Ryan

We also met Ryan for the first time. Such a sweet doggie. I was looking through a book of photos from Matt & Leslie's trip to Paris. I had just turned the page to one of pictures of statues of dogs on graves and tombstones. Ryan came up and plopped himself on top of the page as if to say, "Why are you looking at those doggies when I am right here?"

Pictures from top: Ryan & those meaningless French doggies; Ray & Moira; Ray, Matt & Moira; Moira sleeping in her swing; Pigeon Point Lighthouse on drive back to San Francisco.

Movie of amazing jellyfish

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Pictures from top: dragon seahorses; seahorses mating; Moira & Leslie with the jellyfish; Matt & Moira at the big tank; Ray, Matt, Moira & me at the aquarium.

Movie of Leslie & Moira

Meeting Moira

We had such a great time visiting with Leslie, Matt, & Moira in Marina over the last 3 days. They made us feel so welcome. I was so excited to be meeting Moira for the first time. She is so adorable and so smart. We "talked" to each other quite a lot, & every time she smiled and laughed at me, it was such a treat.

We met two of Matt & Leslie's friends and made cupcakes, ate at the Crown & Anchor Pub, and visited the Monterey Aquarium, where we saw amazing dragon seahorses, glowing jelly fish, and sea turtles. Moira enjoyed the jellyfish the most. We ended last night by watching one of the most interesting movies I have ever seen. I can't believe I hadn't even heard of it before Leslie & Matt told me about it. "The Man from Earth"--a low-key, thought-provoking film that I loved.

After delicious pancakes made by Chef Leslie this morning, we drove up the coast highway back towards San Francisco.

Pictures from top: me with Moira; Leslie & Moira reading; Leslie, Matt & Moira; Moira smiling at me; Moira & me.