2011 - Michael Carlson and Family
This album includes photos from the trip that Michael, Brooke, Ethan, Aidan, and Elizabeth made to visit us at our home in the Bay Area in August 2011.
 1 DSC00540 Sebastopol - Gravenstein Apple Fair: Aidan and Ethan make their way through a hay bale maze. |
 2 DSC00557 Sebastopol - Gravenstein Apple Fair: Michael participates in an apple juggling contest. He won! |
 3 IMG_1304 Sebastopol - Gravenstein Apple Fair: Elizabeth and Anna enjoy a little fresh air and sunshine. |
 4 DSC00565 - Version 2 Birthday celebration: Since the visit was in between the boys' birthdays, we had one big celebration. Ethan blows out the candle on his cupcake. |
 5 DSC00566 Birthday celebration: Since the visit was in between the boys' birthdays, we had one big celebration. Aidan blows out the candle on his cupcake. |
 6 DSC00567 Birthday celebration: Since the visit was in between the boys' birthdays, we had one big celebration. Michael blows out the candle on his cupcake. |
 7 DSC00571 Birthday celebration: Aidan looks at his new NERF gun, thinking of the ways in which he can use it against his brother. :) |
 8 DSC00573 Birthday celebration: Michael takes a look at the new dress clothes he received. |
 9 DSC00577 Birthday celebration: Ethan tries out his new skateboard. |
 10 DSC00587 Muir Woods: The Carlson crew sits still long enough for a family photo on a bridge over the creek. |
 11 DSC00590 Muir Woods: The sunshine beams down through the redwoods. |
 12 DSC00596 Muir Woods: After a long walk through the redwoods, Aidan gets a lift from Donovan. |
 13 IMG_1353 Muir Woods: The Carlson crew stands still long enough for a family photo in a redwood tree. |
 14 IMG_1355 Muir Woods: Many trees are still standing tall, but some have been damaged over the years. |
 15 IMG_1359 Muir Woods: Ethan and Aidan crawl into a giant redwood stump. |
 16 IMG_1371 Muir Woods: The water quitely flows through the creek, lit from above by the sun. |
 17 IMG_1427 Muir Woods: Elizabeth's head is smaller than 100 years of redwood growth. |
 18 DSC00600 Stinson Beach: The Carlson crew enjoys dipping their toes in the Pacific. |
 19 DSC00617 Stinson Beach: Michael contemplates the landscape, looking for the next photo opp. |
 20 DSC00622 Stinson Beach: Ethan, Brooke, Elizabeth, and Aidan realize just how cold the water can be off the northerm CA shoreline. |
 21 IMG_1443 Stinson Beach: Donovan and Anna watch the rest of the family play in the ocean. |
 22 IMG_1459 Stinson Beach: The Carlson crew pauses for a pic before the waves come rushing in. |
 23 IMG_1476 Stinson Beach: Aidan looks for something interesting to pick up on the beach. |
 24 IMG_1477 Stinson Beach: Ethan shows off his gymnastics skills with a handstand. |
 25 IMG_1494 Stinson Beach: Brookes tries her foot at sand art. |
 26 IMG_0878 Napa - Castello di Amorosa: The castle has many areas to explore and represents multiple architectural elements throughout history. |
 27 IMG_0832 Napa - Castello di Amorosa: The wines age in the grand barrel room. |
 28 IMG_0838 Napa - Castello di Amorosa: Ethan and Aidan pose with a knight's suit of armor. |
 29 IMG_0874 Napa - Castello di Amorosa: The vineyards can be seen from atop the castle overlook. |
 30 IMG_0864 Napa - Castello di Amorosa: The grapes are well on their way to being part of the harvest in a couple of months. |
 31 DSC00632 San Francisco - Exploratorium: The Palace of Fine Arts sits majestically near the entrance of the Exploratorium. |
 32 DSC00634 San Francisco: Exploratorium: Ethan tries out one of the exhibits while Aidan and Brooke observe. |
 33 DSC00644 San Francisco - Exploratorium: Michael holds Elizabeth up next to one of the electricity exhibits. |
 34 IMG_1569 San Francisco - Exploratorium: Michael tries to capture the many reflections in a mirror exhibit while Anna and Ethan observe. |
 35 IMG_0798 San Francisco - Boudin Bakery: A loaf of renowned sourdough takes the shape of a dungeness crab. |
 36 IMG_1576 San Francisco - Pier 39: Ethan, Brooke, Elizabeth, and Aidan strike a pose with some sculpted sea lions. |
 37 IMG_1584 San Francisco - Pier 39: The sea lions entertain onlookers. |
 38 IMG_1625 San Franciso - Pier 39: Michael shows he is young-at-heart as he takes a spin on the carousel. |
 39 IMG_1627 San Francisco - Pier 39: Brooke and Elizabeth enjoy a leisurely ride on the carousel. |
 40 IMG_1628 San Francisco - Pier 39: Aidan hangs on tight to his carousel horse. |
 41 IMG_1630 San Francisco - Pier 39: Ethan sits back and enjoys his carousel ride. |
 42 IMG_0802 Time for bed: After a long day of sightseeing, Aidan, Ethan, and Elizabeth fall asleep waiting for someone to tuck them in bed. |
 43 IMG_0895 San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square: Aidan, Brooke, Elizabeth, and Ethan strike a pose. |
 44 IMG_0900 San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square: Michael, Aidan, and Ethan pose in front of the mermaid fountain. |
 45 IMG_1642 San Francisco - Chinatown: The entrance is marked with a gateway in the traditional style. |
 46 IMG_1655 San Francisco - Chinatown: The Carlson crew poses for a picture before beginning to explore. |
 47 IMG_0924 San Francisco - The Golden Gate Bridge: As usual this time of the year, the marine layer obscures the tops of the towers. |
 48 IMG_1723 San Francisco - The Golden Gate Bridge: The Carlson crew braves the cold for a quick family photo. |
 49 IMG_1738 San Francisco - The Golden Gate Bridge: Michael and Brooke stand try to keep warm while enjoying the view. |
 50 IMG_1743 San Francisco - The Golden Gate Bridge: Michael and Anna smile for the camera while being upstaged by the stoic face of the viewing machine. |