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A Showering of Love for Baby
Jenn’s mom generously threw us a baby shower last weekend in Los Angeles. Thank you to all of the people who attended and “showered” us with such love and generosity. Here is a sneak peek of some of the presents that are now being put away in our apartment.
Cannery Row II
On our pit-stop in Monterey on our way home we encountered some of the best clam chowder and hot chocolate.
Hearst Castle
We also stopped at Hearst Castle on our way back up to Northern California. It was previously home to a very wealthy newspaper publisher who enjoyed living the extravagant life and throwing even more extravagant parties in the early 20th century. I have trouble deciding whether this previously private estate is absolutely beautiful or a … Continue reading Hearst Castle
Margie’s Diner
We love to try local favorites. Margie’s Diner in Paso Robles is a small chain that specializes in larger-than-life breakfast dishes. Neither one of us could finish which was perhaps a good thing considering the long road ahead to LA. The trek was divided into two legs to make travel time more reasonable.
Cannery Row
On our return trip we stopped in Monterey for dinner. Both The Grotto and Fish Hopper serve some of the best creamy clam chowder I’ve ever had. Cannery Row, the same wharf town Steinbeck roamed and recited became our evening of seaside dining. This was the last respite of a long, three-day weekend before work.
Baby Shower
Jenn’s mother threw a delightful baby shower complete with games and food. She opted to host at a local restaurant and friends and family around LA were invited. Perhaps more challenging than the baby shower was getting all of the gifts home. Luckily Jenn is the master of packing and with her skills, we got … Continue reading Baby Shower
Tortilla Town
Somewhere half-way between LA and San Francisco is Tortilla Town–we’ve actually stopped here before–and Jenn got some much needed sustenance before braving Hearst Castle.
New Coral Display
Jenn loves coral. We found these in Hawaii from a vendor selling gorgeous shells on the side of the road. After being carefully packed and transported, they now can be found in our living room. Now we just need to find pictures for the frames and take off the tags from the new lamp.