Okay so where were we......
Oh yes.....descending into Cambria......A beautiful sight.......The little 'village" if you will, sits all nice and snug in a valley with the surrounding hills standing guard like golden soldiers. Just a few blocks away, the hills open to the massive expanse that is the Pacific Ocean.
If you have never been to central California.......IT IS COLD even in the summer. The 70's are a heat wave in Cambria! And the beach is truly "wind swept". It is rugged and it is beautiful.....if you prefer lying on a sandy beach in the blistering heat.....the central coast is NOT for you!
We headed straight for our cottage to relax a bit before looking for sustenance in town. Thankfully it was very easy to find and only blocks from the village! I found this place while looking for lodging online......absolutely adorable and a steal compared to what you pay for "motel" rooms here.
This is the entrance to the gardens at the cottage
The kitchen and living area when you first walk in the front door. Adorable french country style!
After we were refreshed we headed down to Robins for dinner. Robin's is an eclectic restaurant featuring local and global cuisine. Candace and I shared some amazingly delicious fritters with an aoli and lobster enchiladas. Amazing!
We hit a few of the little shops before they closed. Check out this "oh so cute" candy shop called "Sweet Offerings". This is where I got the infamous wax lips and mustaches that lent us much laughter during our stay! Hehehe
The next day we headed up to Heart Castle for a tour. I will not elaborate on this as its a WHOLE post in itself and if I start I will be rambling forever. It was wondrous above wonders however and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Then we headed to the beach! It was cold, it was windy and it was BEAUTIFUL! Of course we didn't stay long but I enjoyed the time we did.
Hearst Castle's La Casa Grande
San Simeon Pier
Then it was back to town for the best pizza I have EVER in my life had. The place was called Woodie's and as the name implies, it was decorated with old pics and replica woodies from the 40's. I would give and arm AND a leg to have a slice of that pie right now......YUMMO!
The next morning we bid ado to our little cottage and Cambria, CA and headed back to Vegas for one more night. We booked a room at our favorite haunt, The New York New York. The rooms were very nice and a great price too!
All in all our trip west was fabulous this year. I am holding out hope that Gary will join us next year and we will finally get to see the Grand Canyon!
There are about 350 pics of our trip on my facebook page. Friend me at Stacey Young Merriman to see them as only "friends" can view my pictures ;p
After we were refreshed we headed down to Robins for dinner. Robin's is an eclectic restaurant featuring local and global cuisine. Candace and I shared some amazingly delicious fritters with an aoli and lobster enchiladas. Amazing!
We hit a few of the little shops before they closed. Check out this "oh so cute" candy shop called "Sweet Offerings". This is where I got the infamous wax lips and mustaches that lent us much laughter during our stay! Hehehe
The next day we headed up to Heart Castle for a tour. I will not elaborate on this as its a WHOLE post in itself and if I start I will be rambling forever. It was wondrous above wonders however and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Then we headed to the beach! It was cold, it was windy and it was BEAUTIFUL! Of course we didn't stay long but I enjoyed the time we did.
Then it was back to town for the best pizza I have EVER in my life had. The place was called Woodie's and as the name implies, it was decorated with old pics and replica woodies from the 40's. I would give and arm AND a leg to have a slice of that pie right now......YUMMO!
The next morning we bid ado to our little cottage and Cambria, CA and headed back to Vegas for one more night. We booked a room at our favorite haunt, The New York New York. The rooms were very nice and a great price too!
All in all our trip west was fabulous this year. I am holding out hope that Gary will join us next year and we will finally get to see the Grand Canyon!
There are about 350 pics of our trip on my facebook page. Friend me at Stacey Young Merriman to see them as only "friends" can view my pictures ;p
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