Nobue's birthday is actually the 26th, but Sunday was close enough. 

Took a nice drive through Lucas Valley / Nicasio to the Coast North of Point Reyes - Mable's Restaurant in Marshall - for an early celebration. 

Bit early to the restaurant so we were happy to find a lounge with a view...

Tamales Bay in the background...

Time to eat - pile of steamed Tomales Bay mussels for me and a brger of local beast for the birthday girl. Mussels were perfect - soft and soaked in garlicky/salty steaming liquid, which is sopped up with homemade grilled chibatta.

Yummy bits inside.

Remnants

And the traditional Birthday Pana Cota with a candle