Last you heard I had gone to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and fell in love with that little coastal city! I liked it so much I went back again with friends (I think that was April 16 and 17 - but I can't be sure! Everything's been a blur!) For once, I had a trip that went off without a hitch. My only recommendation to you all, if you ever make the drive, make sure the driver's car has a working stereo.... This trip was spent hiking in Point Lobos State Reserve. Again - we had gorgeous weather and even prettier scenery. Plus I was completely smitten by all the baby seals! Here's a bunch of photos from that adventure!
Lots of cute little baby seals! Spring is in the air! They were hilarious to watch since they kept getting stuck in the tide and couldn't get ashore for the longest time.
I thought I could climb this tree...I couldn't. Tree 1, Hannah 0.
It wasn't all coastal views - there were treks in the woods too - this was one of the nicer/easier paths.
Tell me this isn't gorgeous!Phew - Then the next weekend was when the biggest adventure of the month occurred. DISNEYLAND!!! For those of you who didn't know, my sister-in-law had come out to LA for business and brought her friend along for the ride! At the end of the week, I was able to meet them both down there to hit up the happiest place on Earth - which was very nice as it's almost been a year since seeing any family! Anyways....
I thought I was all savvy by sweet talking my way out of work early so that I would arrive in the evening instead of midnight! Mistake number 1... I left work at 1 pm to make the supposed 4 hour drive. If you do the math in your head (unlike me) you'll realize that that time puts me in LA right at rush hour. Needless to say, my 4 hour drive turned into a 6 hour one quickly (or actually very very excruciatingly slow), But I finally made it and I can say that I have conquered the worst of LA! Bring it on California!
We just hit up Downtown Disney for a good meal and some shopping Friday night saving the parks for Saturday. In a nutshell - I had a BLAST! We were hootin' and hollerin' the whole time making the best of the day! My voice was actually froggish for a week after the trip (which I not only attribute to being way too loud and rambunctious, but also to the terrible air quality out here!) Favorite attraction? Hard to say but Michael Jackson's Captain EO has to be near the top of the list just due to the ridiculous 1980's nature! The lines weren't too bad at all which I thank Disney guru and saint Laura for knowing the best order to hit the park up. The only problem with the trip - it made me terribly homesick! So that means more people need to come out here to visit - you know you want to! My door is open! Until then - enjoy more photos!
Emily and I outside the (little- compared to DisneyWorld!) Castle. Sleeping Beauty sooo got the shaft on this one.
Here I am making a letter 'H' outside California Adventure. Represent!
Mr. Toads wild ride (The rides at Disney are a lot chintzier than I remember - adding to the fun!)
Us beautiful ladies looking fierce in line to one of the many 3-D attractions.
I realized Disney hires amazing marketing people...there is so much crap you can buy, and people fork over the cash for it!
Goofy!
I thought I was all savvy by sweet talking my way out of work early so that I would arrive in the evening instead of midnight! Mistake number 1... I left work at 1 pm to make the supposed 4 hour drive. If you do the math in your head (unlike me) you'll realize that that time puts me in LA right at rush hour. Needless to say, my 4 hour drive turned into a 6 hour one quickly (or actually very very excruciatingly slow), But I finally made it and I can say that I have conquered the worst of LA! Bring it on California!
We just hit up Downtown Disney for a good meal and some shopping Friday night saving the parks for Saturday. In a nutshell - I had a BLAST! We were hootin' and hollerin' the whole time making the best of the day! My voice was actually froggish for a week after the trip (which I not only attribute to being way too loud and rambunctious, but also to the terrible air quality out here!) Favorite attraction? Hard to say but Michael Jackson's Captain EO has to be near the top of the list just due to the ridiculous 1980's nature! The lines weren't too bad at all which I thank Disney guru and saint Laura for knowing the best order to hit the park up. The only problem with the trip - it made me terribly homesick! So that means more people need to come out here to visit - you know you want to! My door is open! Until then - enjoy more photos!
Emily and I outside the (little- compared to DisneyWorld!) Castle. Sleeping Beauty sooo got the shaft on this one.
Here I am making a letter 'H' outside California Adventure. Represent!
Mr. Toads wild ride (The rides at Disney are a lot chintzier than I remember - adding to the fun!)
Us beautiful ladies looking fierce in line to one of the many 3-D attractions.
I realized Disney hires amazing marketing people...there is so much crap you can buy, and people fork over the cash for it!
Goofy!That was my trip in a nutshell! Hope you enjoyed. In theory I should be adding all my Disney photos onto Facebook so Laura and Emily can steal the ones they want, but we'll see how long that might take me! Oops! Stay tuned for my next trip in about a week and a half to NYC!
Love you all! Take care.
Love you all! Take care.
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