i couldn't have asked for a better
1[.07] year anniversary celebration than the mini-vacay up to the monterey bay we took last weekend. we persevered through some nasty la traffic and enjoyed the long and scenic route up the central coast where we were wow-ed at each turn by the ocean, mountains, huge trees, sheep?! -- such a far cry from life as we know it in orange county.
turns out one of the biggest motorcycle events in the world, ever (or something like that) was happening the same weekend but luckily it didn't keep us from enjoying our stay at the charming
normandy inn (found via
sfgirlbybay) and everything else on our jam-packed itinerary.
road trip to do's:
1. hike the north shore trail at
point lobos state natural reserve
2. find pretty fishies at
monterey bay aquarium
3. eat yummy fishies at
old fisherman's wharf
4. get a fat slab of prime rib at clint eastwood's
mission ranch restaurant
5. stop by to say hello to clint's sheep
6. play peekaboo at
pfeiffer big sur state park
7. dig into delicious dishes at
big sur bakery and restaurant
8. take a gazillion pictures with
new camera
9. spend quality time with the dearest husband and thank him for being my america's next top model for half of the gazillion pictures
whew, is it just me, or does anyone else feel like they need a vacation after a vacation? traveling is fun but i could totally go for a veg day right about now to just watch tv and eat chocolate chip cookies, yummm...
