Annnnd here we are.

Finally! We are now broadcasting live and direct from Berkeley, CA. Our new apartment is fantastic, pictures will follow, don't worry. We are slowly but surely getting settled into our new environment. The past few days have been somewhat tough. It finally hit me that we actually did move 2400 miles away from home. That, for me was, and honestly still is something that I am struggling with. However, day by day, it is getting much easier to become acclimated to our new surroundings.

Today we went out exploring our neighborhood for the afternoon to see what was around. We stumbled upon a really really cool area of town just a few blocks from our apartment. There is all kinds of unique shops restaurants, and people hanging out. There is even a "vivarium" there. Never heard of it? Well neither have we until we went in. It is a specialty pet store for reptiles. They have probably about a hundred different species of snakes, lizards, turtles, and other strange creatures. Veeeerrrryyy strange indeed. Fear not though, I vowed to bring anyone who visits us to that place because it is definitely an experience.

While in this area, we decided to grab lunch at a really great sandwich place right across the street from a Peets coffee shop. At the coffee shop, or rather on the sidewalk in front of the coffee shop, there was a full band just hanging out playing music. There really is nothing in the world quite like eating lunch outside in Berkeley while listening to a band play their rendition of "The Thrill is Gone".

Each day, I realize more and more that this is where it is all happening. So many big musicians come through here, and there are many more who are just getting their start. Neil Young is playing three shows in oakland next month which is just a 15 minute commute for us, and another show in Davis, CA. which is just about 45 minutes from here. The US Open is also at Pebble Beach this year, just about a two and a half hour drive down the Pacific coast from us. This really is the place. Come visit when you can, and don't forget to check the 10 day forecast periodically for 94710! Take care all, we love and miss you!

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Enjoy!