My parents came to visit in October, and while they were here we did quite a few things. Here are some of the things we did:
1. Went to the Leonado Da Vinci exhibit at the Tech Museum. Inside the exhibit were lots of models of things that Leonardo Da Vinci invented along with some of his original notebooks. His skill in drawing, writing, and inventing were extraordinary, and he truly was a genius. It was a real eye opening experience for me.
2. Sharks Game. We got good seats to watch the San Jose Sharks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was a good game made even better by really good seats.
3. Golden Gate Park. When Mom and I went to Golden Gate Park we checked out the Conservatory of Flowers, the De Young Museum, and the Japanese Tea Garden. We were thinking about coming back later to check out the Academy of Sciences, but since it newly opened, people were standing in line for hours to get in. Hence we decided to come back another year.
4. Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival. We got to Half Moon Bay just as the pumpkin festival opened up (9 AM) and were shocked to see droves and droves of people that also thought they would beat the crowds by coming early. It was difficult to walk around because there were SO many people. I think we will skip this even for at least the next few years.
5. Wine Tasting. My mom and I spent a day doing wine tasting at wineries in Morgan Hill and San Martin (really close to where I live) and it was a really nice and enjoyable experience. I'll definitely spend some time checking out the wineries that we missed.
6. Concerts. While my mom was here we went to an Amy Grant concert and the Bridge School Benefit Concert (which included Neal Young & Friends).
7. Pumpkin Patch, Haunted House, and Scary Cornfield Ride. We went to a pumpkin patch in Morgan Hill that also had a carousel, haunted house, and scary hay ride. It was a lot of fun, and we got chased by guys with chainsaws. :-)
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