Chloe and I got back yesterday afternoon from a most magical trip. My mom and Mike (stepfather technically, but father all the same) picked us up Wednesday morning. We drove up the coast to highway 1. We stopped for lunch at Pea Soup Anderson's and took photos in the wooden cut outs (american family road trip staple). We stopped in Cambria to see sea otters and walk around the stunning shore. That afternoon we checked in to a recently renovated, beautiful, comfortable hotel were we had attaching rooms so that Chloe and I had two queen beds (fittingly) and Mike and mom had two queen beds. Chloe spent the next few hours running all over it... turning on all the lights, figuring out the heater knobs, getting out Gideon bible and the phone book and general curiosity surrounding the toiletries. That evening we found a really great restaurant my folks had eaten at before.. the Brambles. We ended that day with a creme brulee.. perfect, sweet end to a perfectly sweet day. Thursday we woke, dressed and headed to Hearst Castle
This place is enchanted. You can't help, while walking through the rooms and gardens, but dream of vacationing there and dancing with Charlie Chaplin and having tea with Joan Crawford. With two pockets full Cheerios, Chloe was on her best behavior. We lunched at the information plaza and saw the movie in the theatre. Next we headed up the coast for an up close and personal look at the Elephant seals...
These things seem ancient. It is as if you are witnessing something humans really shouldn't get to see... these private moments between the alpha male and his harem. The mamas, each protecting their new, slimy pup. To show Chloe something so natural and primal was amazing. That afternoon we headed back to our cozy room for an afternoon nap and some, much needed, relaxation. That night we dined at the Sea chest restaurant in Cambria. It was all exactly perfect. We ended that night with creme brulee also.
Friday morning we headed back stopping along the way to see more wildlife and having lunch in Solvang.
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