Nevada City, CA Vacation within a Vacation!

Had a few days off and Isabel wanted to get back to Grass Valley to see her friends from last year so we took off after "work" Monday night to spend our two days off in Nevada City which is one of our favorite towns and it's right next to Grass Valley!  When we were here last year we happened upon a 1930's mom and pop motel that has been remodeled into theme rooms with lavish gardens surrounding the place.  What a find!  We are staying two nights in the "woodland" room (more for the fact that it has two beds than for its theme).  We spent the day walking about the dog friendly town, sipping coffee and chai and doing absolutely nothing! while Isabel ran around town with her friends. (The biggest item on my agenda was to buy another Tibetan garden bell to go with the smaller one I bought last year.  These make great wind chimes!)  Here's a picture of us enjoying the gardens, the hor d' vours, and updating our blog!