vacation day one - Morro Bay

We meant to get further along the road but the resulting traffic from  this event (that we were very unaware was happening) meant that it took us an extra 3 hours to get through Palm Springs. I will say that we saw some really impressive/wasteful off road vehicles, trucks and shiny trailers. A lot of them. So, we drove to Ventura, filled up on our make it yourself Belgian waffles in the motel lounge, brought along our bowls of froot loops and hit the road. We detoured at Morro Bay because Annika wanted to see the beach. Here's our little photo essay of the day.

hot cocoa and a book from Top Dog. Super little place with a really friendly owner.

stealing mommy's coffee. He doesn't care that it may stunt his growth.

down to the water with the birthday boy (did I mention that he's 39 today? He is and he isn't very happy about it)

I have a thing for strange shrubbery. Someday I want to publish a coffee table book about the weird things people do to their plants. I think this one could be cover worthy. How do you make a shrub look obese?

The birthday boy. Did I mention that he is 39 now? He is giving me the look that he gives me when I say things like "how does it feel to be in your 40th year?" 

Seriously? We were wondering if it's okay for people.

We got back on the road, stopped in Sunnyvale to kiss the nephews and headed into the City. We're happily settled into a vacation rental apartment in San Francisco. We walked one block to sushi for Jeff's birthday dinner. One. Block. And it was delicious. And the tuna rolls were $1.99. I want to live here forever. 

Comments

[Amy]

I'm skeptical of cheap raw fish... how are you feeling today?

[Kelly]

happy birthday to your husband!

[Tracy]

omg say hello to my favorite city for me! And then book me a plane ticket. :)

Seems I learned something new about you today...shrubbery, huh? hahaha

[Tracy]

oh! and Happy Birthday Jeff!

[Courtney]

Oh Jeff, I feel your pain!
And those bushes ... f-r-e-a-k-y!
Enjoy the rest of your trip ... can't wait to see what other oddities you find.

[beki]

This post gave me a chuckle!

[Sarah Jackson]

We feel great! The place actually comes highly recommended and was quite
full of people. btw, I'm still figuring out this new comment thing - does
this email to you or is it just posting back to the blog post? I'm so
confused.

[Amy]

seems to have done both...

[Sarah Jackson]

It was a funny day.

[Sarah Jackson]

Those bushes are the best. We're looking for oddities wherever we go.

[Sarah Jackson]

I have a whole collection of bad shrubbery photos

[kristin at prairie daze]

please make that coffee table book.

hilarious!

[leslie]

can i come stay a night?

happy birthday to your young man!!!
(brownie points)

[misschris]

One block from sushi. One block. I'd be there twice daily. Maybe I'd never leave.

Have fun! xo

[Sarah Jackson]

You bet! We'll be waiting.

[Sarah Jackson]

That's how Jeff feels too. There are 4 sushi places within 1 block. And 4
dim sum places. And 3 pho places. Shall I go on?

[Julia Freund]

You made me burst out with laughter at the obese shrubs.
Happy birthday to Mister Greenclogs. There's nothing to worry about for him. My Mister V. is 37 and I can't say we have any children I can see, as yet, so I'd say your Mister Greenclogs is fairly accomplished at his age.
Oh, and Sushi... I'd eat sushi every day, if it weren't for the fact that I live in the middle of nowhere and am unable to produce good sushi rice.

[Sarah's Devoted Husband]

We were just out for a longer walk...there are approximately 375 sushi joints within a five minute walk.

[melissa s.]

totally cracking up about those shrubs, too funny! glad you had fun!

[Zonda]

Neat shrubs! Happy birthday to hubby! Hehe..I denied it just like him! Still do! Have a super trip!

[Lori]

happy birthday jeff!!! i'm still older than you.

oh please, please let me find that sign for sale online for jack for christmas...

[Jess]

I'm guessing you are no longer in one of my favorite cities in the world - but I suggest Nara Sushi on Polk and California (cheap - not quite 1.99 though and delicious), Nob Hill Cafe (Taylor between Clay and Washington, very cute italian - awesome penne) Stella Pastry on Columbus or Caffe Roma - they share the coffee - that's what was so good!

[Sarah Jackson]

We're still here! Thanks for the ideas. We'll go check them out.

[Erin]

i didn't realize jeff and jane have the same bday. cool. sounds like you guys had a great time. have a safe trip home.

[Erin]

omg.
i love that my typepad photo comes up. so so great. gotta figure out how to do that.