Christmas day was spent eating, opening gifts, playing games, and walking on the beach. It was a very northwestern day in Southern California, with lots of clouds, wind, and chill. But that didn’t keep folks from surfing and enjoying the beach. We, on the other hand, watched people play in the water from the comfort…
a california christmas (part 3).
When in Southern California in the winter, it is best to spend as much time outside as possible. We went for a hike at Torrey Pines State Park, a beautiful park that starts in the hills with trails leading down to the beach. The views were incredible, to say the least. We even saw some…
a california christmas (part 1).
We’re spending Christmas in San Diego this year with Eric’s parents. We were happy to leave the rain behind in exchange for some sunshine and fun with family. Rich and Betsy have gone out of their way to plan all sorts of fun stuff for us to see and do, starting with a trip to…
a spontaneous trip to charleston.
Eric and I are not spontaneous people, by any means. Generally, spontaneity makes us nervous. We are planners to the core. Take our past vacations, for example. We researched the areas, made reservations and itineraries to make sure we did everything we wanted. We are people of lists. But last weekend, we threw caution (and…