coastal drive

Today started our drive up the coast!  We took SO many pictures it would take me days to find the right ones and add them to the blog.  Therefore, I will use the ones that I took with my phone, or Mike took with his-- enjoy!

After about a 6 hour drive (or more when you include stops) we finally reached our destination of Santa  Barbara.  We were upgraded to the most amazing suite, with fire place, and this is pretty much how I was for the first hour or so of being in the room.  My lanky body didn't quite fit on the stool, but I made it work.

Just a small glimpse into the room.  It even had a six-chair dining table....seriously?

The hotel had its own cute little winery out front.

Taking in the view from the car.

Quiznos used to be my absolute favorite sub shop and I haven't had it in FOREVER so my oh.so.sweet hubby found one on the map and we stopped there for lunch.

Since I was sick, and Mike was working, we didn't get to pack until the wee early hours of the morning we left.  I thought I would document Mike's packing skills.  I'm so happy I married someone as OCD as me.  :)

Upon checking in, Fenway got her own little goody bag, equipped with a tennis ball, treats, and poop bags.

Everywhere you looked it was either mountains or the ocean.

Grapes growing to be made into wine.

We arrived at our hotel!

Lots of twisty roads.

We made a pit stop in Santa Barbara at one of the outlooks.

Driving through Laguna Beach... what a classic show. ha.

*I forgot to take pictures of where we were at night-- State Street.  But it was such a cute little town / area that I could spend days...and days there.