Our California Foley family helped us start out our visit to the coast in style!
On our arrival day - Cousin Diane and Aunt Mary met us at the airport in Santa Barbara. We had a quick driving tour of Santa Barbara on our way to the harbor.
We met Cousin Donny and his girlfriend Kim at the harbor and had a nice walk out the break-water which is like a concrete pier. It was a beautiful place and it ended up being a beautiful day out!
We had lunch at Brophy Brothers right there in the harbor and were seated on the upper level patio. The company was great...food and drink were excellent...it was a wonderful way to start out the day! What a treat from Donny!
Diane led us on a tour through town and out along the mountain range. We were struck immediately by the beauty. Mom said it today, "I never really knew California was this beatiful!" Highlight of this tour was the stop at Cold Springs Tavern along a historical stage coach trail. We lucked out and chanced upon a day that had an amazing outdoor band playing roots rock classics including the drummer who used a cardboard box as his drums.
Eventually, we arrived at counsin Deb's house in Arroyo Grande, right next to Pismo Beach where we were staying. Deb and her husband Chuck had clearly been preparing for us for a while. What a welcome! Table was set, bottles of wine were openned and California style dinner awaited. We received the royal tour of a home full of impressive updates done with the master craftsmanship of her talented husband, some with the help of, no we'reed not kidding, Donny!
Deb and Diane helped us all get to our new residence for a week. After a few trips around the complex, we landed in the right place. Perfect location to shops, beach, pool, etc. The condo unit itself had everything we needed and more! Diane - you rock eternally! The unit is in a secure, gated community, which was helpful considering our realization upon waking up the next day. The key, that had been carefully placed in a lock box for our entry, was inadvertantly left in the front door throughout the night. You can take the girls out of Iowa, but you can't take the Iowa out of the girl.
The Foley Girls go to California!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Countdown - 6 days!!!
It sounds like we will be meeting up with Cousins Diane and Donny and Aunt Mary right off the plane this coming Sunday!
Some things Diane and Donny mentioned might be worth seeing/doing on our trip from the Santa Barbara Airport up to Pismo Beach where we will be staying are:
Brophy Brothers Restaurant: http://www.brophybros.com/
Cachuma Lake: http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/parks05.aspx?id=13440
Cold Springs Tap: http://www.coldspringtavern.com/
Fess Parker Winery: http://www.fessparker.com/
Solvang (a cute little Danish town): http://www.solvangusa.com/
Should be a fun first day!
Some things Diane and Donny mentioned might be worth seeing/doing on our trip from the Santa Barbara Airport up to Pismo Beach where we will be staying are:
Brophy Brothers Restaurant: http://www.brophybros.com/
Cachuma Lake: http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/parks05.aspx?id=13440
Cold Springs Tap: http://www.coldspringtavern.com/
Fess Parker Winery: http://www.fessparker.com/
Solvang (a cute little Danish town): http://www.solvangusa.com/
Should be a fun first day!
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| The "A" on the map is the place we will be staying! |
Friday, July 23, 2010
Starting Countdown!
It has been some year for us Foley girls....We are counting down to a fun and hopefully relaxing vacation! Today - the countdown is at 9 DAYS! California here we come :) We have a few days that we have plans lined up, but still some days that are flexible. We will get the chance to spend time with some family and some time with "just us" too!
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| Pismo Beach Shoreline |
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| Pismo Beach main street and Pier at nightfall |
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