Malibu Hike

we went for an overnight back to Westlake

and were taken for a drive on the famous Mulholland (Dr) Hwy
I always think of Twin Peaks when I hear the name

the motorcycle drivers were absolutely insane 

with their driving on this switchback, windy road.

many times we were repeatedly passed

around curves and the motorcyclist's

 knees were inches from the macadam

all of this tense, white-knuckling 

was a preview for a gorgeous hike in 

Malibu Creek State Park

Daisy was ready!

the little man, being elderly like he is,

stayed home for this one

someone's going to get hurt....

notice the little body of water

at the base of that mountain,

it reminded us of a Roman bath

the trails were lined with 

hedges of wild sage

most as tall as we were.

we stuffed our pockets with it....

on our way out of the canyon we stopped at 

Malibu Seafood 

for a snack of fried clam strips

(we couldn't resist)

and a fresh striped bass for dinner

 we stuffed it 

with parsley and lemons from the tree in the yard

(and the sage from our pockets)

 between Christopher making an

apple crostata

and Laura mixing her famous cocktails

(gin, beet juice, fresh squeezed orange and thyme)

and the fish cooking on the grill...

(despite looking mangled, he was delicious)

...there was time for dancing

and after a good night's rest

we took another hike

just out the back door.

and this time with the little man.