or the record, the intent of this post is not to make you insanely jealous of me, but it might happen anyway because, so far, our trip has been most excellent. There has already been plenty of delicious food, wine, sunshine, friendly people and awesome locations to make this girl feel a bit spoiled. In addition to staying at Seamus' grandparents impressive spread in the Saratoga hills, we've enjoyed wandering around the bay area and are definitely appreciating the fact that we didnt commit ourselves to the same rigorous schedule of places to be and people to see that we had during our Thanksgiving trip. In fact, this trip is all about what we want to do and when we want to do it. I took this picture Saturday evening while sipping a mimosa with Seamus on the beach in Santa Cruz at a place called Cafe Rio:
It was lovely. Yesterday it was coffee and bagels in downtown San Jose followed by cocktails and football (Go Steelers!) and then pizza and beers with Seamus' best friend. Today we've been lounging and nursing Seamus' very sore neck (likely caused by sleeping on the floor at the friends house) and just enjoying the grandparents company and their tendency to encourage us to nap (also grandma's southern cooking). Tomorrow we will do some Christmas shopping in San Francisco and hopefully eat something delicious.
My trips to the bay area have corrected a stereotype I placed unfairly on all of California based on my experiences in LA. This area of California has been nothing but an absolute pleasure to visit both times Ive come, and I look forward to coming back here as often as possible. Seamus and I made the drive in about 11 hours, so it isnt so far out of reach. We're thinking of planning a trip to the grandparents condo in Napa sometime maybe in the spring or summer.
I never thought I'd say this, but I ♥ California.
xo
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