Kamloops-- Rocky Mountaineer Train

Well, what a hoot 6 women are having! So far, they have not ask that we leave the train! Actually, everyone seems to be enjoying all our laughing and giggling! The scenery has been amazing.

The countryside into the town of Kamloops is far more arid than any of us would have thought. The landscape looks a lot like Arizona at times! We've seen quite a few Canadian geese and a herd of Big Horned Rocky Mountain Sheep.

The two meals we've had have been awesome!! They've been truly delicious with a beautiful presentation!

There is a lovely older woman, Pru, who is traveling by herself. She joined us for breakfast on the train and sat with Mary again at lunch. They are having a lovely time.

We've eaten so much today, we are all skipping dinner. Everyone is vegetating in their room since we have to be in the lobby at 6:10am tomorrow!

I can't tell you how much fun were all having! Maybe the photos will give you a hint!

Team USA wins at Esurance Tennis Classic

What a fabulous last day in Mill Valley!! It was a PERFECT tennis day. It was a tad more serious on the courts today (they are, after all, competitive athletes) and the tennis was both great AND FUN!

But first let me digress and say a quick word about last nights fund raiser/black tie affair. It was a worthy event that raised a lot of money for the respective charities. The Bryan Brothers band was great for the second night!

This morning we were treated to a homemade breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon and macadamia nut pancakes) at the magnificent home of friends of the O'Fees, Fred and Dina Eisenhart. Their home is 4 stories on the side of a mountain! Awesome view and awesome hosts!

Such a fun trip and a fun day! Met lots of very nice people! Murphy Jensen, by the way, is a super nice guy-now the tennis pro at the Cloisters in Sea Island. He was the captain of team USA.

The Bryan Brothers are incredibly nice about letting people see, touch, and wear their gold medal. They are such amazing ambassadors for their sport! Their old tennis coach, Dick Gould,(now Director of tennis at Stanford) was there today to support and cheer the players on! He is the distinguished gentleman wearing the Gold Medal. We actually got to hold it and Cindy got to wear it!!! What more could you ask for a tennis day?!

Esurance Charity Tennis Classic in Mill Valley

Yesterday we had an awesome time with Jim and Gloria Mack, proud owners of the Jemrose Winery! They were gracious enough to open their home to us for the night - a super nice couple who just happen to also make an awesome wine! They were also nice enough to arrange for a tour of a winery where the grapes are in the process of being crushed and fermented. A very interesting tour with some great wine tastings!

Last night was the cocktail party for the opening night of the tennis tournament. All the players were there, with the exception of the Bryan Brothers who were setting up for a 2 hour concert to benefit the local food banks. It was a GREAT concert for a wonderful cause. Everyone was having a great time----both band and concert goers!

The tennis tournament is a team tennis affair and the players are having such fun! It's a wonderfully intimate, relaxed event where you can really enjoy the tennis personalities! This year the players are: Lindsay Davenport, Gigi Fernandez, Rennae Stubbs, Conchita Martinez, the Bryan Brothers, Mark Knowles, Justin Gimelstob, Wayne Ferreira, Murphy Jensen and Wayne Bryan--- a fun loving group of pros!!

Tonight is a black tie dinner and auction with the pros and the Bryan Brothers band playing again. Should be great fun! Big thank you to our friends, the O'Fee's who invited us to join them on this adventure!!