A place where the grass is really greener

Last week, Jen, Suzanne and I traveled out to Southern California to visit Erin and Jessica.  For the last few years, we've traveled down to Santa Rosa Beach for a group trip, but we couldn't wait to visit our friends in their new, beautiful homes!

First, we went to Irvine, where the Hills live.  We went for a run (so nice in the cool 70-degree Orange County weather!), had breakfast at Coffee Bean and went shopping at the Spectrum.  We toured their apartment complex - like a five-star resort!

We had lunch on a rooftop in Laguna Beach, roasted s'mores at a bonfire at Corona del Mar, and ate THE BEST fish tacos in Newport Beach.  And we had wheatgrass shots...

After two wonderful days in Irvine, we hopped in the car and headed down the coast to San Diego, where the Hughes live!  We wandered through downtown and shopped at Seaport Village.

We went to La Jolla and went kayaking in the ocean, complete with a cave tour and sea lion sightings.

We ate dinner in Little Italy, visited Balboa Park, and spent a delightful day wandering the Hotel Del Coronado and laying out in the sand.

It was just a perfect, lovely trip.  I am so grateful for these sweet friends!  Can't wait for our next adventure!

p.s. Erin wrote another great recap of the trip - check it out at Forever Summer!