A Milestone Trip for the Family!

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On Wednesday, June 3rd I made my way to San Francisco via Seatac airport to do a "cousins-only" roadtrip with my sister Ana, Ray, and Maya (our recent High School Graduate in the family)!

I was met by Ana @ the airport...she was standing amidst the chauffeur limosine drivers! lol.

Ana and I then made our way downtown on the "BART" to our cousins Ray and Maya who had flown out from Connecticut earlier (SNAPS y'all!). We stayed in the Cathedral Hill Hotel (http://www.cathedralhillhotel.com/) for two nights.

Our activities while in San Fran included:

-eating at a delicious Indian Restaurant (it was Ray's first time eating Indian food-she liked it!)

-walking around the at-times sketchy Tendorloin district (there are a LOT of homeless and drug addicted folks suffering there... let's pray for 'em)

-riding the famous Cable Cars!

-shopping @ "Out of the Closet"- a Queer thriftstore whose proceeds benefit AIDS relief efforts


-checking out China Town

-getting some fresh air and clam chowder down at the Fisherman's Wharf

After San Fran, on Friday, June 5th we rented a Jeep!

A 3.5 hr drive led us to Yosemite National Park where we enjoyed a 2-night stay at the Evergreen Lodge (http://www.evergreenlodge.com/). Thanks Dad and Kat!...what a great experience we had there.

Very relaxing and inspiring scenery! We enjoyed playing board games, cozying up by campfires, watching deer and bears (from afar!), feeling very small below some of the most massive rocks,

trees, and waterfalls in the entire world.

I feel blessed to have discovered and shared this place with three of the most important people in my life.

...as well as some locals we had the privilege of meeting!

After Yosemite, Ana, Maya, Ray, and I drove on Sunday, June 7th down the coast thru Big Sur to Ana's pad in Long Beach California. This drive marked a PERSONAL RECORD for me: 12 hours straight... it was rough y'all, but we made it- we soulJAH'S!!

This guy was fidgety in his seat too! lol.

To culminate a beautiful trip, Monday, June 8th we went to the movies and Ana's roommate Lisa (who is a manager @ Disneyland) surprised us with free tickets to Disneyland! It was my first time there !! It was a 26 year-old kid's dream-come-true! lol. Thanks Lisa!

One of the mild rides we went on! lol

Tuesday, June 9th Ana was due back to school, and my cousins and I had flights to catch.

I dropped off Ray and Maya @ the airport, the rental car was returned, and I caught a flight back to Seatac airport.

Praises be to the Lord for keeping us, guiding us, counseling us, and bringing our family closer together thru the experience of this trip... now a collection of precious memories. Thanks to everyone who helped make the trip a success.

Yosemite San Fran Big Sur