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Muir Woods and Sausalito

Last, but certainly not least in my San Francisco and wine country recaps is from our last full day which we spent crossing the Golden Gate Bridge again (yay!) going to Muir Woods and the picturesque town of Sausalito.

Due to the shaded wooded area at Muir Woods, and the bright sun in Sausalito most of pictures are either too dark or too bright. And you know what? That's ok. As I mentioned when we returned from our trip here, I have stopped caring about the unattainable which is the perfectly staged photo, and am just enjoying those around me and living in the moment which is absolutely freeing.

Dress {similar and here and here} - Socialite | Shoes - Adidas | Sunnies - Le Specs | Bag - Deux Lux | Watch - Kate Spade | Necklace - Kendra Scott

*The redwood trees were absolutely stunning in person*

I kept taking deep breaths, because the air was so fresh and so clean (so fresh and so clean clean - you're welcome for that song in your head now). Pictures, especially my dark and shaded ones will never do this place justice. Absolutely amazing!

Next up, we went into Sausalito for the afternoon where we enjoyed brunch at Barrel House Tavern which boasted amazing views of the water and the San Francisco skyline.

*Blurry, but one of my favs*

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1st night in San Francisco and travel style recap here.

Day 2 in San Francisco touring Alcatraz, the Painted Ladies, and the Top of the Mark recap here.

Day 3 in Sonoma and Napa Valley recap here.

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It was all a dream

All I can say about Sonoma and Napa is that they were straight out of a dream. I knew that whenever we made it out to San Francisco, that a tour to wine country was an absolute must. It's about an hour outside the city, and there are so many great tours to choose from.

Dress {similar} - Express | Sandals - Michael Kors | Sunnies - Kate Spade | Necklace - Rocksbox | Bag - Deux Lux

The tour started with a mimosa toast while driving over the Golden Gate bridge, and then we stopped to get out and take pictures. The bridge is absolutely amazing to see in person, and in the words of Regina George is like really pretty!

Then it was onward to our first stop which was at Cline Cellars in Sonoma. The tasting was held outdoors, and was the only free tasting of the tour which was a huge plus. We sampled several wines, toured the grounds, and of course took fun pictures in the vineyards.

Our second stop was also in Sonoma, at Nicholson Ranch Winery with another beautiful outdoor tasting and tour of the vineyards. The views were spectacular, and pictures just don't do this place justice especially since it was super sunny and a lot of the pics are washed out.

Our third stop was in Napa at Kieu Hoang Winery where we enjoyed our tasting as well as lunch on their beautiful deck off the tasting room. A picnic lunch with local wine while overlooking the vineyards in Napa Valley - priceless!

Last, but certainly not least was another stop in Napa at Mario Andretti's vineyard - Andretti Winery. Another beautiful setting for a tasting which was outside under a tree canopy overlooking the vineyard and rolling hills.

On our way back to the city, we drove over the Bay Bridge which was another dream come true! This is the bridge that lights up at night, and is truly a site to see. We grabbed a drink at a bar downtown with another couple from the winery tour before riding a cable car back down to our hotel to get ready for dinner. Worth every bit of the $7 to ride the cable car, and riding outside is a must!

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1st night in San Francisco and travel style recap here.

Day 2 in San Francisco touring Alcatraz, the Painted Ladies, and the Top of the Mark recap here.

The next and final recap of the trip will be our tour of Muir Woods to see the redwood trees and the picturesque coastal town of Sausalito.

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The Other Painted Ladies

We hit the ground running in San Francisco, and packed our short time there with several fun tours hitting up all the must-see and of course touristy spots. Our first full day started off with a delicious breakfast at Boudin Bakery before taking the ferry over to Alcatraz.

*Taken from the Top of the Mark*

*Arriving at Alcatraz on the ferry*

*Never miss an opportunity for the Titanic pose*

Top - American Apparel | Jeans {similar} - Rag and Bone | Necklace - Rocksbox | Shoes {30% off} - Adidas | Sunnies - Le Specs | Bag - Deux Lux

On the tour, you're given headphones to wear that you press play on when you get to a certain point. The tour guides are former correctional officers and even a few inmates, and they tell you where to walk and when to stop so they can describe certain places and events from when the prison was open.

After Alcatraz, we took an Uber into town to track down the Painted Ladies and then walked about a mile to find the Full House house which is on Broderick Street. Much to the disappointment of my friend who didn't realize the Painted Ladies were beautifully painted houses on what is known as "post card row". He was looking forward to the other kind of painted ladies that you may find in Key West. But he was a good sport, and let us girls take pictures and pose on the steps of the pretty blue house before making our way over to the Tanner's to see if Uncle Jesse was home.