Janel and I get blow away by the wind on Alcatraz Island.

How is it already November?!?! That means Janel visited almost a two months ago. So much has changed for her in that time: new city, new job, new home (!). I'm so glad you got to come out and have a little vacay before all the change started, Janel. But I can't believe the fun has come and gone.

During her visit, we toured Alcatraz Island, saw the tourist sites in San Francisco, rode a cable car, saw the Golden Gate Bridge, hit up Re:Make by Brit + Co, went to a beach bonfire, and visited three wineries in Napa. We were busy!

Here's a snippet of all the fun. Thanks again, Janel, for making the trip to the Bay Area. We loved having you!

Locked up.

A little shelves for all their cool things.

This guy ran the cell block tour during our visit. Unfortunately, he struggled with cell door operation. He would have had a lot of loose prisoners.

Gunshots mar the prison floor.

They got the good stuff. :)

During the tour, you get to learn about the dudes in charge of this place.

Look at all those cool cats wearing headphones during the audio tour.

I've visited this place before, and you couldn't wander around down here before. To be honest, there's not much here anyway, other than a lot of bird poop.

We found ourselves in the city on a clear day. Hooray!

A quick stop in this SF site.

Oh hey, more wind. Welcome to SF.

We signed up for a pairing lesson at this fancy wine stop: Beringer Vineyards.

A bunch of corks. Must be Napa.

Janel snaps lots of pics to share with Dillon who is back in Kansas. We missed you, Dillon.

Cole books us this wine adventure.

Our Beringer Vineyards guide pours us all a glass of wine.

This lady went on and on and on about wine, and honestly, I don't know much about wine still.

It's time to take a pairing lesson, so that I can use this knowledge for all those times I drink wine.

Mmmm, if you are into this type of thing.

She's so fancy and proper.

Or maybe not :P

Janel enjoys a glass of wine at this modern winery: Hall Wines. Unforunately, Cole stopped drinking before we visited this place that specilizes in his fav, the cabernet sauvignon.

Pretty views at a pretty winery.

Cole lounges before we head out.

Janel enjoys the vineyard views.

Thanks, Napa, for the pretty day!