Marshall Gold Discovery Park

April had a day off in Sacramento, so we went eastwards to the Marshall Gold Discovery Park, where James Marshal discovered gold in 1847. April expertly re-entacted the scene at the exact site of discovery, and then held James Marshall in her hand as well. It was a beautiful day trip, and even included some real life prospectors.

Sacramento Bike Ride

We visited Sacramento for three days, where April did serious job-related work, and Ehrin goofed off. On Monday, Ehrin rented a road bike in Folsom and then cycle the course of the California International Marathon -- and back. It was an exhausting 52 miles, but the chocolate shake at the end tasted really good. Note that this photo was a self-portrait.

Cliff House Brunch

We met up with Ehrin's mom and Emma on Sunday morning for a spectacular brunch at the cliff house - the views were the most amazing of any restaurant we have been to, and the food was a work of highly edible art.

Belvedere House

We started our trip to San Francisco by staying at Belvedere House, a bed and breakfast in Ashbury Heights. We were initially skeptical about staying in a B&B, but quickly warmed to this new home away from home. The rooms were cozy, the views spectacular (a direct view of Golden Gate bridge), and the kitchen was continuously stocked with yummy food. We highly recommend it to anyone interested in a B&B.

Boston Marathon Weekend

After all those miles (over 4,000 at last count), it was time to run the Boston Marathon. It was an entire weekend of running, from the Saturday expo to Sunday's Women's Olympic Marathon trials, to the actual running. In the end, Ehrin finished in 2:41:45, a good ten minutes in front of his quite-distant relative (?), Lance.