The rappel into the cavern is really fun. You can get info on it at caverntours.com and click on Moaning Cavern. If only one of you wants to rappel down, the other can take the stairs down and get a photo of the other hanging out in space (it's a trippy feeling). Then you both go back up the stairs to go out.

The legislature normally is in recess from mid July through mid August and they all leave the city -- so the Gov. leaves too.

But - we have this silliness most years where they don't pass the budget as required by June 30 and are held over as long as needed to get he budget through both houses. This year will be even more contentious than usual. So it is <i>possible</i> they will still be around when you are here.

So keep trying to contact the Guv's office -- but it is likely he won't be in town when you are.

And if he and Maria are in town, we can give you suggestions re restaurants they often eat

Toedtoes, how did you know I would be planning to sit that one out :-) ? I'll be the photographer, thank you very much. Janisj, considering the heat, I wouldn't blame them for getting out of town in August. I hadn't thought of the legislature not being in session. I'll keep trying to contact him though. But restaurant suggestions are definitely in order. I've read about Moxie. Anything else?

Just a lucky guess Maggi! Seriously, I think going down the spiral staircase is worse than rappeling down. :-d

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Well hellooooooo Maggi...
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Did someone say <i>MOXIE'S</i>.
A Kal fave!

We just did Three Monkey's this past Sat night. Across the street from the Hardrock Cafe right at the Downtown Plaza.
We really liked it. Dreaming about the Kai's Homemade Bratz.=P~

I had a &quot;Black Mamba&quot; there...almost refreshing as a Mojito.
You have to ask the bartender, Johnny Mamba for his specialty.

We also stopped by Lucca's for a final final. The zuchini chips are very good with a Cab.

Hey toedy....hey jj.......hey MY
&gt;:D&lt;

TTess..you'd melt up here right now.

Rethinking....I too failed to see 19 yr old.
What about a trip up to Tahoe via Soda Springs on Old Hwy 40 and hit the Donner Lake over look and take the back way over to Squaw Valley.
In Squaw, take the tram up to High Camp. Beautiful!


And Betsy...if you are out there...we got the room without a closet AGAIN at the Sheraton!
:))

Kal!
Thanks! Lots of food for thought and planning. Looking forward to our visit!
Maggi

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Hi Maggi, I don't live in Sacramento but here is an article from the SF Chronicle's travel section yesterday regarding Sacramento which you might want to read. I thought of you and your niece when I read it.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...TRIJ10JUPH.DTL

hey, john -- register and then plaster the boards w' links to a sleazy website?? (Advertising is not allowed on here) [-X

How about going to SF on Saturday and staying overnight?

Thanks LoveItaly for the article, which I enjoyed reading. Shanghainese, I will have to think about an overnight in SF. I don't want to stray too long from Sac. Things are shaping up very nicely for the week and it looks like we will have a chance to meet up with some new and old friends there throughout our stay.

Kal - I was supposed to be up there last Friday and Saturday but canceled. When I saw the temps, I knew I didn't want to be in the Sacramento Valley, no how, no way! ((N))

Yeah, the temps don't stay low when Kal comes home, they rise :)

T2,
We &quot;walked&quot; from the Sheraton Grand lobby bar (yah gotta hydrate) down to 3 Monkeys after a brief cool down stop at McCormick Schmicks. ((B))((B))

If Marilyn's was open we may have had a 2nd pit stop but we gutted it out.

F2, :-@ X(