Santa Barbara and LA

After a long drive through Big Sur we finally arrived in Santa Barbara. That evening we had dinner with family and then were off to bed. The next morning we stopped by the rose gardens near the Old Mission Santa Barbara before breakfast at Summerland Beach Cafe. Then we were on the road again!

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Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
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Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA

Our last stop was LA! We spent two nights with friends in West Hollywood. Immediately after arriving we headed to grab ramen and then went on a quick hike up to the Griffith Observatory. That night we visited with friends and were up and going early Friday for a visit to the Getty Villa! The beautiful villa and grounds really did remind me of Italy and all the Greek and Roman artifacts inside are amazing. Our last evening was also spent visiting with friends during dinner in Santa Monica. I am so grateful we were able to fit in seeing so many people throughout the week and can’t wait for the next time we can head back!

Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA
Letters Are Lovely | Santa Barbara and LA

Carmel and Carmel Valley

After a morning in Muir Woods Dale and I headed south towards Carmel Valley! After checking into our Airbnb we headed to Folktale Winery before an evening spent exploring Carmel. While we really only had an afternoon and evening to look around this is definitely an area I would love to come back to! Next time I would also love to spend some time in Monterey, I definitely underestimated how beautiful this area would be.

Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley
Letters Are Lovely | Carmel and Carmel Valley

P.S. The 2017 Folktale Estate Chardonnay was my favorite!

Muir Woods

The next stop of our California road trip was Muir Woods! This was actually my third time visiting the area and every time has been equally magical. We were lucky to have a sunny morning to walk through the trees and soak up the beauty. If you find yourself near SF it really is worth the quick trip to visit!

Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
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Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods
Letters Are Lovely | Muir Woods

San Francisco

Earlier this month Dale finally had a week off and we headed to California! Our first stop was San Francisco, I loved getting the chance to see family and also see where Dale spent his childhood though first grade. Our second day we finally ventured into the city and began our day on Market Street. After walking to the Ferry Building to grab breakfast we made our way to China Town.

Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco

I loved having a whole day to just walk around and explore. After China Town we spent some time shopping around Union Square before heading to lunch with a friend. After we ate we headed to the pier to see the sea lions and had a delicious brownie at Ghirardelli. Before heading to Palo Alto for dinner at Zareen’s we made a quick pit-stop at Twin Peaks for a view of the city. Our first few days were great, San Fran is really one of my favorite cities in the US. Next up, Carmel Valley!

Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco
Letters Are Lovely | San Francisco