Vacation - Day 2 (Coastal California/Redwoods/Russian River Valley)

 Sunday, September 28th - We enjoyed breakfast at the hotel restaurant before driving to the coast of California.

We took a scenic drive on Hwy 116 to Hwy 1

We had lunch reservations at a restaurant called "Rivers End". This restaurant is located where the Russian River dumps in to the Pacific Ocean. http://www.ilovesunsets.com/restaurant.html

 

River's End Restaurant (view from the parking lot) 

River's End Restaurant (view from the patio)

Before lunch we had some time to stop at a California beach.
Karl chose Schoolhouse Beach.

The view looking down from the parking lot above the beach

The view at the beach.
It was not a sandy beach but more of a pea gravel beach.

There were many mussel shells laying around

After lunch we drive from Jenner to Guerneville
(Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve) 

The entrance to the park.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450

Doug, Karl and Audrey walking the trails of the park. Beautiful redwoods!!

 

 The oldest tree in the park - Approximate age 1400 years.

 The tallest tree in the park - Approximately 310 feet

 

  When we left the park, we drove to Forestville.
Russian River Vineyards.

Then we had dinner at Corks which is on the property at the Russian River Vineyards.
http://www.russianrivervineyards.com/?q=corks-restaurant

 View of the Russian River Vineyards property

 A wonderful wine with dinner.
2010 La Storia Merlot by Trentadue