Saturday, June 2, 2007
See you all soon
We are packing and getting ready to leave for California tomorrow morning. We are very excited to see everyone throughout the week and especially Saturday for the ceremony. See you all very soon.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Directions to Three Rivers (Revisited)
The drive from LA to Three Rivers takes about 3.5 hours and you travel through some areas of questionable radio quality, so bring a book on tape or some music CDs too. Below are directions from LA to Three Rivers. They are also included with the invitations:
Take the I-405 North
(If you are flying into LAX, directions from rental car agencies to the 405 vary, so be sure to ask).
The I-405 becomes the I-5 after 27 miles.
Continue on the I-5 North for about 61 miles.
At that point, stay left to merge onto CA Highway 99 North.
Continue on CA 99 North for about 27 miles.
After Bakersfield, exit onto CA Highway 65 North (Towards Porterville/Sequoia Park) for about 50 miles.
At Lindsay, CA 65 makes a soft left and you’ll be driving west for about ¼ mile.
At the first stop light, make a right, onto Spruce Road.
Continue on Spruce Road for about 8 miles.
Turn right onto CA Highway 198.
Continue on CA 198 for about 18 miles.
Turn Right onto Old Three Rivers Road. It is the first right after the giant red steer and the bridge. Stay to the right.
Go ½ mile make right onto South Fork Drive.
Continue on South Fork Drive for about 4.7 miles.
Farm is on the left at the fork in the road.
We’ll put signs up in Three Rivers to guide you to the farm. The number for the house is with the invitation, or feel free to email us for it, but please note that there is little or no cell phone reception once you turn onto CA 198 and none at all at the farm.
Additionally, Google Maps provides pretty good (though slightly different) directions Click here for those.
Take the I-405 North
(If you are flying into LAX, directions from rental car agencies to the 405 vary, so be sure to ask).
The I-405 becomes the I-5 after 27 miles.
Continue on the I-5 North for about 61 miles.
At that point, stay left to merge onto CA Highway 99 North.
Continue on CA 99 North for about 27 miles.
After Bakersfield, exit onto CA Highway 65 North (Towards Porterville/Sequoia Park) for about 50 miles.
At Lindsay, CA 65 makes a soft left and you’ll be driving west for about ¼ mile.
At the first stop light, make a right, onto Spruce Road.
Continue on Spruce Road for about 8 miles.
Turn right onto CA Highway 198.
Continue on CA 198 for about 18 miles.
Turn Right onto Old Three Rivers Road. It is the first right after the giant red steer and the bridge. Stay to the right.
Go ½ mile make right onto South Fork Drive.
Continue on South Fork Drive for about 4.7 miles.
Farm is on the left at the fork in the road.
We’ll put signs up in Three Rivers to guide you to the farm. The number for the house is with the invitation, or feel free to email us for it, but please note that there is little or no cell phone reception once you turn onto CA 198 and none at all at the farm.
Additionally, Google Maps provides pretty good (though slightly different) directions Click here for those.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
The Plan
Here's the basic schedule for the wedding weekend:
Breakfast each morning is DIY. Food will be available for everyone (eggs, bread for toast, cereal, milk, coffee, tea, juice, etc.).
Thursday: Most people arrive at some point throughout the day. We'll have an informal pasta dinner at the farm that night.
Friday: We're heading into Sequoia National Park in the early afternoon for a picnic and hiking. At about 11am, we'll depart the farm. We'll bring food, drinks, salads, and snacks for our picnic lunch at Crescent Meadow. From there, people can take advantage of several hiking options, from paved walks among the big trees to more vigorous trails, or just hang out with friends and drink wine at the picnic site.
Friday night: Jen's dad is hosting a pre-wedding party at the farm. We'll have vegetarian and non-vegetarian chili and all the fixin's. The party includes our special musical guest, but be sure to bring those party playlists (see the Musical Potluck post below).
Saturday morning: We're taking a light hike at Ladybug, a nearby trail. Food will consist of leftovers from Friday. All are welcome to join us, but people should feel free to do what they like, e.g., exploring Three Rivers and its environs, antiquing, shopping, swimming, hiking the park, relaxing around the farm, etc. We'll have suggestions for alternative activities to suit anyone's tastes. We'll repair to the farm by early afternoon (~2pm) for siestas and last minute wedding preparations.
Saturday afternoon: Final wedding preparations and decorating. Time for people to get cleaned up for the ceremony.
Saturday night: Please assemble around the deck by 6p/6:15pm. The wedding ceremony will take place from 6:30pm to 7pm. Drinks will be served immediately afterward, followed by dinner at 8pm. Then dancing and revelry throughout the night!
Sunday morning: Most people will be packing up and heading out on Sunday.
Breakfast each morning is DIY. Food will be available for everyone (eggs, bread for toast, cereal, milk, coffee, tea, juice, etc.).
Thursday: Most people arrive at some point throughout the day. We'll have an informal pasta dinner at the farm that night.
Friday: We're heading into Sequoia National Park in the early afternoon for a picnic and hiking. At about 11am, we'll depart the farm. We'll bring food, drinks, salads, and snacks for our picnic lunch at Crescent Meadow. From there, people can take advantage of several hiking options, from paved walks among the big trees to more vigorous trails, or just hang out with friends and drink wine at the picnic site.
Friday night: Jen's dad is hosting a pre-wedding party at the farm. We'll have vegetarian and non-vegetarian chili and all the fixin's. The party includes our special musical guest, but be sure to bring those party playlists (see the Musical Potluck post below).
Saturday morning: We're taking a light hike at Ladybug, a nearby trail. Food will consist of leftovers from Friday. All are welcome to join us, but people should feel free to do what they like, e.g., exploring Three Rivers and its environs, antiquing, shopping, swimming, hiking the park, relaxing around the farm, etc. We'll have suggestions for alternative activities to suit anyone's tastes. We'll repair to the farm by early afternoon (~2pm) for siestas and last minute wedding preparations.
Saturday afternoon: Final wedding preparations and decorating. Time for people to get cleaned up for the ceremony.
Saturday night: Please assemble around the deck by 6p/6:15pm. The wedding ceremony will take place from 6:30pm to 7pm. Drinks will be served immediately afterward, followed by dinner at 8pm. Then dancing and revelry throughout the night!
Sunday morning: Most people will be packing up and heading out on Sunday.
Musical Potluck
We have a special musical surprise in store for everyone on Friday night. However, at other times, we'll need music for dancing, hanging out, and background. We have an impromptu PA system available (actually a stereo with inputs for iPods and other portable music players set up by the deck/dance floor). Julie Love emailed me with a great suggestion: we'd love for the amateur and secret DJs in the crowd to make playlists on your portable music device for different times throughout the weekend. Please comment on this post about themes (e.g., post-hike mellow, 70s psycho-funk dance party) and types of music (e.g., neo-soul, disco, French pop, post-hardcore, etc.) you are planning for your playlists.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Activities
As the wedding draws near, we've been thinking about things for people to do during the days on the farm. We have a couple of hikes and similar outdoor activities planned and there are many more similar things for you to do on your own. But, as far as self-directed activities on the farm go, you're welcome to bring whatever sports equipment you'd like, e.g., baseballs and mitts, frisbees, jarts, badminton, bocce balls, footballs, assorted nerf items, etc. If you've got a slip n' slide in your garage, bring it along!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Attire
In the post on weather, I mentioned that you should bring some light, loose clothing appropriate for the warm weather and outdoor activities we have planned. As for the ceremony itself, which will take place on Saturday evening, we were thinking less than formal, but not quite informal, a little dressier than casual. We understand that people from the East and West coasts will have different ideas about what this means. Suits and evening gowns are unnecessary, but wear something nicer than jeans and a t-shirt.
In response to Michelle: Women should probably avoid heels. Most of the ground around the farm where the festivities will take place is dirt, some hard-packed, some soft. The deck, which will double as the dance floor, is a hard wood surface. PB's mom recommends wedge shoes as appropriate for outdoor/garden weddings (she's been doing research).
In response to Michelle: Women should probably avoid heels. Most of the ground around the farm where the festivities will take place is dirt, some hard-packed, some soft. The deck, which will double as the dance floor, is a hard wood surface. PB's mom recommends wedge shoes as appropriate for outdoor/garden weddings (she's been doing research).
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Weather
The weather in June will be quite warm and dry. Typically, it is about 87 degrees during the day and about 60 at night in Three Rivers at that time of the year. Be sure to bring light clothing, sunglasses, hats, and good sunblock for daytime activities and a light sweater for evening festivities.
Current weather conditions.
Typical weather conditions for June in Three Rivers.
Weather in the park.
Current weather conditions.
Typical weather conditions for June in Three Rivers.
Weather in the park.
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