A Petaluma Weekend

A perk of living in the city is being able to take small weekend staycations to the surrounding neighborhoods (i.e. Petaluma). We had planned an overnight trip to visit Kim & Jerrad awhile back that included Kim's CA Bachelorette Party and the Holstein Hundred bike race for Ryan.

We headed up late afternoon Friday and got to Petaluma just after 5pm. Kim & I headed to Sonoma for a girls' night while Ryan enjoyed a man-date with Jerrad. Us girls sipped on champagne and treated ourselves to dinner from Red Grape (a town fave). The boys grilled steaks and veggies accompanied by a few home-brewed beers.

Kim & Ben F. (from the Bachelorette, you know the one who Ashley denied)

personalized wine glasses...precious!

navy & green

game time

personalized bottle of wine for the bride-to-be

man date

The next day as Ryan was cycling along with his co-worker Matthew, I strolled into downtown Petaluma. The town is small and quaint with mini-southern homes lining the streets. I consider P-town to be the antique capital of the world as I must have passed a dozen antique shops as I made my way to Starbucks. After the sun peaked out, my sweater came off and my smile radiated!

Kentucky St in Petaluma

The Market

City Hall

front porch house

so cute

Ryan & Matthew, future Tour de France winners

"The Finish"

The Bullock Man-Cave 

Brew Station

Brew labels

I met up with Ryan after his victorious bike ride and we headed back into town to grab lunch at McNear's. We enjoyed mini-sliders (pulled pork, burger, & tri-tip) and ice cold water. Making our way back into the city, we decided to explore the shops of San Rafael, Corte Madera, Larkspur, and San Anselmo. Malls, malls, malls!! We finished up the evening with the flick The Help.

Such a nice little Friday-Saturday combo!