Old Town, downtown, and everywhere in between

There tends to be a trend here where everyone calls Sacramento "Sac".  Upon hearing this popular nickname, Scott and I laughed.  What do YOU think of when YOU hear the word?!  My point exactly.  Anyways, we've have since come accustomed to it and been using the abbreviation... of course with smiles on our faces.

We decided to load up the kids in the Burley, hop on our bikes, and ride the 4 or 5 miles into downtown "Sac". :) We intended on grabbing a cup of coffee once we got there and turning right back around.  I decided to have tea... hibiscus-lemongrass to be exact.  It was delish, but could've used a bit of honey to balance the tartness of the lemon.  It came with my own teapot and strainer too, which made it that much more enjoyable.

We've also taken note that many areas of "Sac" are a wee bit "ghetto".  Okay, a lot ghetto.  Mind you, there are pockets of neighborhoods here and there with cute stucco houses and nice landscaping, but overall.... it's ghetto.  Perhaps this is what most capitol cities are like, I wouldn't know.  But, if you're planning on moving here, you're best off living in one of the many suburbs like Roseville which also has a great shopping area.

"Sac" does have it's perks though.  Old Town is full of history with cobblestone roads and old buildings filled with shops and cafes.  You can also walk along the path next to the river and soak in all the cool boats.

We have yet to eat out anywhere.  However, my friend and I ate at Tapa The World last week and thought it was pretty good. There's a lot of great sounding restaurants that we can't wait to try once Scott starts working again.  The Tower Cafe is supposed to have the best french toast... I guess I'll be the judge of that.  We might even go to a REAL sushi bar!  We had a few back home, but I'm sure the fish is much fresher being this close to the ocean.  I don't even know if I like sushi!

I'm getting to know my way around town a bit better too.  I got my first haircut today and I didn't get lost!

Scott passed his ACLS test and did the last phase of his physical today.  We'll be heading out for Lake Tahoe tomorrow morning to see some friends.  It'll be kind of nice to stay at a hotel with a real bed and spend some time in the pool and hot tub.  I know the kids will really enjoy it too.

Speaking of kids... I want to share some pictures of the girls.  Well, mostly Ginger.  The weather has been pretty warm here and because she has a tendancy to overheat like her father, I decided to style her hair in pig tails for the first time. She has so much more hair at this age than Maria did and seeing her with them made me giggle.  She's also taken a liking to playing with my phone.  She's figured out how to pull out the keypad and she pushes the buttons as if she's text messaging her grandma.  So cute!

Maria has also surprised us with something she's learned as well. I'm planning on catching it on video for you all to see.  You'll be just as shocked as we were :)

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