Cunliffe Family Vacation!

In July my parents the lovely Jerry and Cindy Cunliffe took Calogero, Andrew, Matthew, and Me on vacation to San Francisco and Monterey California. We had a really good time together even in the ridiculously cold weather in Monterey. I laughed a ton my family is hilarious and I know that sounds like a biased opinion but it is true folks I PROMISE. Almost threw up in our rented mini van like 50 times. (don't rent mini vans on vacation it sucks for your passengers yuck) Got up close and personal with some wild ocean animals. Ate some really good food and just all in all had a good time. Thanks Mom and Dad for a great Family Vacation! Here a TON of pictures from our trip: When we got to San Francisco on Saturday we walked around down by the wharf for a few hours on the sidewalk there was this huge group of I think I counted at least 30 people adults and children playing fiddles and violins together. It was so crazy people just kept walking up with their cases and joining right in. See that tiny little girl she was playing!
















Ok so we went to lunch at this restaurant with glass windows all around it and kept hearing people on the sidewalk scream and then a huge crowd would start laughing. So we are all staring at what we think is a bush but no there is a man holding these branches and he just pops out and scars people walking by. Simple but so hilarious we watched for well over an hour. Our waiter says he has been doing this for at least the last 6 years if not more.





















We had the best crab cocktails at the wharf I wish I could eat one right now!





































My Dad, Andrew, Matthew, and Me went on a submarine tour from WWII. It is crazy how long they lived in those submarines and and with no showers I might add.

















Me and my Daddy!






























Our First Day in Monterey or as we fondly called it Mordor. (Because it was always cloudy and cold.)

















































Those are seals!

We did a scenic drive around Pebble Beach it was beautiful. Here is Calogero just itching to play a little golf.

We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium it was really great! This picture didn't turn out well but there was a shark swimming around behind Calog... this is him being terrified. In case your not aware sharks are his worst nightmare he can't even swim in the ocean they terrify him so much.

Andrew eating some CRAB!

We went over the pier one day and there was this seal just sitting in this guys boat, isn't he cute.

We took a 3 hour drive on Wednesday to go and see the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California. It was so worth the drive I won't go into crazy detail but it is this beautiful castle built in 1919. My family and I really enjoy history and this was just such a cool and amazing place you totally felt like you were in Europe.

That is one of the swimming pools.

On our way back to San Fran we stopped at Muir Wood to see the Giant Redwoods. These pictures do not do this gorgeous Forest justice.

On our last night with my parents (they went home early for a wedding) they took us to our favorite place to eat in San Francisco. BOBS STEAKHOUSE at the Omni Hotel. I LOVE steak like seriously LOVE it! As does the rest of my family and if you ever go to San Fran make reservations here take my word their steak in phenomenal and the huge sweet carrot that they serve with it is to die for!

Me and the Boys explored San Fran on Friday and ate everywhere, shopped, and goofed around. Here we are in China Town.

On Saturday morning before our flight home we took a steep but nice walk up to Coit Tower. You can see everything from there.

Love you Cunliffe's and our Italian addition I had a great week with all of you and I can't wait for out next Family Vacation!