Our Saturday began with Brenton and Christy coming to our campsite for breakfast.  Always cozy and usually very enjoyable. 

We then began our day in Morro Bay with Kegan getting a haircut by Liz.  Mike's Barber Shop is a quaint, old fashion barber shop where for $13 one can get a haircut, neck shave and shoulder massage.  It's a flash to the past that has been something of a tradition for Kegan before the school year begins.

Our incredibly fun day ended at the Sunset Drive-In Movie Theater with "The Expendables". Since 1950, families have parked their cars here.  It felt very vintage.  Christy said she felt like she was a part of the movie, "Grease".  I loved it all.  What fun to cuddle under the blankets and stars while watching a silly movie.  It was the perfect end to our wonderful day together!

After checking into Morro Bay State Beach Campground, Brenton and Christy picked us up and we all went to explore San Luis Obispo.  We got a sneak peak at Kegan's new dorms at Cal Poly.  We then strolled the town with stops at Bubble Gum Alley (a wall of gum since 1960) and two local breweries.  Shopping at thrift stores made the afternoon complete!

Last night, Steve's brother and sister-in-law hosted an amazing evening on their terrazza, under the stars, overlooking the entire valley and peaceful hillsides of Temecula, for family and friends.

During the day, it was 105+degrees but by the time the sun began to set, the ocean breezes blew over us and we dined, al fresco, amongst twinkling lights, soothing music and fabulous company.

Dinner was a true group effort with the women in the kitchen and the men supervising from the safety of the bar.  The meal was perfect and the entire evening of friends and family was almost dreamlike!  Molto buono!

I spent my lunchtime in San Diego visiting my friend, Keri, at her new incredible job, ResMed... We are a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of innovative medical products for the treatment and management of respiratory disorders, with a focus on sleep-disordered breathing.

Keri was my mentor with the Temecula Sister City Association and when she decided to return to the workforce, she really researched companies.  This one seems like a dream job and the environment was certainly impressive.  It was a great afternoon to catch up.

What better way to send me off, to Italy, than a day at Disneyland... one of my favorite places of all time.  My friend, Philippe, treated Kegan, me, Lori and Judi to an unforgettable day in the Magic Kingdom.  We did everything we wanted:  our favorite rides, meeting characters, people watching and just having a blast.  It could not have been a more delightful day.

We spent the second half of our day in California Adventure.  We rode our favorite rides and dined in style at Ariel's Grotto where we "Descended the spiral staircase to enter Ariel's Grotto, and attended a royal banquet.  From the themed décor to the view of Paradise Bay through the windows, you're surrounded by imagery from under the sea."  It was a first time for Kegan and me... the service was exceptional and the food sumptous.

We then experience Disney's new show, The World of Color, a nighttime water spectacular weaves water, color, fire and light into a kaleidoscope of fantasy and imagination. More than 1,000 jets of water form incredible shapes in time to the music as Disney characters come to life on a shimmering veil of mist.  We were immersed in this dazzling new dimension of magic at Disney's California Adventure Park.  Truly worth seeing and we were all thoroughly impressed!

What a fabulous day Philippe arranged for us as my send off to Italy.  I'm grateful for his generosity and friendship!  What a day!

As birthday gifts for the folks and Steve's brother and his wife, we bought tickets to this year's Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach.  We brought delicious picnic foods and dined amongst the art while listen to a fantastic jazz band and then delighted in this year's, "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" production.  The night could not have been more idyllic!