After an arduous 12 days holiday, we are finally back at home. Shivering in our lack of warm clothing (due to the travelling) and enjoying the peace and not so quiet (noisy & busy washing machine) home.

San Francisco was amazing for me. It was everything I see in the movies and more. The steep slopes and the vintage character homes makes me want to pack up and move there. The Golden Gate Bridge, and Chinatown was an additional spur to do just that.

We also went over to the extremely romantic Sausalito which none of them believe that I know of the place because of a movie I watched several years ago. No, they didn't not believe me, they didn't believe that the movie exist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausalito_%28film%29

Spending Christmas at Lake Tahoe was amazing. The snowy mountains and the not-so-soft white snow everywhere was just a sight to see. Plus, we got to literally walk across stateline to Nevada state. That is as close to Las Vegas as I have ever been, and this closeness to Las Vegas already made me lose 10 dollars at the casino table. We sled, we built a snow man and we got into a snow ball battle.

So after 6 days and 930 miles driven, this part of our holiday ends and we bade Rudy and Cecelia farewell.

Hei and I took off to Buffalo to see the beautiful Niagara Falls. We were going to take it easy this time, wake up later. We took our time to enjoy the food (Ted's Hot Dog = great), the sights but not so much the weather.

And we even for upgraded to the Junior Presidential Suite at Mariott Ontario!!!! Full equipped with a Jacuzzi (and a window in the toilet), 2 TVs, a fireplace, a giant bed with loads of pillows and a view to die for. From my room, I can see BOTH the American and the Canadian Horseshow falls.

And we drove to Toronto to have Dim Sum, TWICE! We ate our fill for the next 6 mths and it was really good too, almost like my mother-in-law.

We love Niagara Falls. We loved our holiday!