I'm heading off for a relaxing two week break from reality. My wife and I, along with some friends, are heading to the U.K for a week, followed by a week in Malta. No cell phones, no Internet, and most importantly, no work!

Needless to say, I won't be doing any blogging while I'm gone. Luckily, I'll be back just in time to see Ben Forta present at the Phoenix CFUG on June 16th. Can't wait.

I haven't done many off-topic posts on my blog (yet), but I figured with the number of people I know that live in California, I could tap into your collective knowledge for some suggestions.

My 5th anniversary is coming up on Aug 15th, and to celebrate, my wife Persephone and I are flying out to LA, renting a convertible and making our way up the coast to Napa/Sonoma for a day or so, and finishing up with three nights in San Francisco. What I'm looking for are some ideas on what to do in between. We're planning on making stops at the Getty Museum and the Hearst Castle, but are interested in suggestions on what sea-side towns might be worth stopping at on our way up the coast, as well as recommendations on where to stay.