Day-cation

We decided to take a day - in the middle of the week - and pretend that we were on vacation in our own town. I grew up with Mt. Diablo as my backyard - quite literally; so it was only fitting that we take a jaunt up the mountain for some sightseeing and moments just away from life.

We started out close to noon and went to a little bakery for lunch and treats. Delicious! Then made an impromptu stop at a second hand toy store to score some great Christmas Gifts for the lad. Bonus. Another stop by a grocery store for some more fun treats, (what is a vacation without good food eh?) and made the 11 mile drive up the hill with a perfect vacation playlist and the windows rolled down. It really was lovely.

 I can't say that I ever visited the visitor center and was impressed, but we did get our photo at the summit of the mountain. Which was new. The Restrooms smelled horrific, which made for the diaper change in the car a little interesting - but at least it was successful. Cameron appreciated that.

 It was such beautiful weather, and a perfect day to pretend that we didn't live here and we were just vacationing. We laughed as another tourist commented to his traveling companions that you have to be out-of-staters to be taking pictures; because all us locals see this everyday. Yes sir - we do see this everyday, and it is only fitting that we take a moment to stop and enjoy the view. Welcome Home.