I love So Cal

I didn't mean to post this weeks WW topic yet, so I saved it as a draft and will re-post Monday afternoon.  All of you blogging ladies that follow me on Google Reader got a little sneak peak!!

Anyways, we are back from San Diego and just had a delightful time!  Other than our Hawaii vacation last year, this was my next favorite vacation because we had no agenda, left the resort only for evenings out, and laid by the pool for hours on end. I did not even image the weather being as perfect as it was, and me being so acclimated to Seattle, I didn't even pack shorts.  Yes, I survived with dresses, but seriously .... the weather was just right!

Here are some pictures from the trip.  We stayed at Paradise Point, which is where my parents took our family when I was 12 years old.  44 acres of lush greenery with towering palm trees on San Diego's Mission Bay ... yes please!  Maybe we will have to stop here again in another 12 years.

We went with Gabe's really good friend from work,
David and his girlfriend Kristen.

The four of us could not of had more fun together!!

ahhh Paradise for SURE!

The second day .... we learned real quick where the breakfast place was!  Gabe LOVES breakfast and we all know (read here) I am not a huge morning eater.  But, Barefoot's yummy ciabatta sandwich hit the spot and we'd then just skip lunch!

Headed out to Pacific Beach area of San Diego

The last day ....

Headed to our Balinese Massages .... hands down the best massage I have ever had.  It was their ritual massage, which are based on the traditions of Bali, and a "combination of accupressure, rolling motions, and rhythmic strokes relieving tension and promotes total relaxation."

We needed a workout after nonstop eating and tasty beverages, so we got a killer arm workout by kayaking for an hour in the bay.

It was a blast to just vegg in the middle of the bay and

observe the sail boat classes and huge yachts pass us by!

Off to dinner the last night .... Kristen works at a fine dining restaurant in the greater Seattle area, and I learned not only how to pronounce words I would never know how to say, but to love the tastes of it all while mixing and matching food preparations!  I could eat every meal with her - hah, but it might get me in trouble since she is blessed with a super fast metabolism ;)

Thanks hubby for such a fun and fabulous vacation.  I am already ready for another one .... especially after being shocked by the cool Seattle breeze the second I stepped off the plane!  I luckily get to go back to San Diego next week for work, so I will get to do a few of the touristy things we didn't have time for on this trip.  R&R ;)

Hope everyone has wonderful start to the week ....