I headed West again this weekend - purpose - a girls weekend of bonding with Heather and her bridesmaides! First thing we did was take Emily (other east coaster) and I to the bridal shop to try on the bridesmaid dress. We'd already ordered the dresses site unseen based on measurements - but from talking in the car and hearing what size other girls ordered who actually tried the dress on - we we're freaking out a little ;) Emily breathed easier when her's fit - I said a little prayer when they let me change my order by 2 sizes!! Props Heahter for choosing an amazing dress! (The actual color will be Claret) Plus we got to see Heather in her wedding dress :) Beautiful!
Friday night we headed to Santa Monica and had dinner at a great Mexican place, coincidentally the site of their first date :) It's crazy to me to have valet parking at what seems to be just a regular restaurant. Ah LA.
Saturday brought a nice lazy morning - big breakfast - and a drive north. We stopped in the town of Solvang to hit the visitors center and create a game plan for winery hopping. A rainy dreary morning had turned into a beautiful day. Solvang is a little piece of Denmark set among amazing lush green hills. I expected to start hearing yodeling. It felt like we'd traveled across the ocean rather then just up the 110.
Here's a view from inside the FIRESTONE WINERY tasting room. Looks like a postcard - cept the cars were moving! Next stop was right next door, CURTIS WINERY. And cause we were really in no hurry and enjoying the day - that's was the end of our winery hopping :) Not that I'm big on wine - but I think the concensus was we preffered the wines at Curtis.
After soaking up some more of the sun and breeze we headed back to Santa Barbara. After an unsuccessful attempt at finding the ocean - we managed to get unturned-around and found the main strip. We had dinner at Puscucci on State Street, which coincidentally happens to be where Josh proposed - see a trend? The website isn't near as cool as the restaurant was. If you're ever in SB - you must eat here. Great atmostphere - from drinks in the hip bar area, romantic dinner by the fireplace, or loud fun normal dinner with friends in the main dining room - very trendy place. Not to mention excellent food - I can vouche for the CORTINA - Chicken, Artichoke Hearts, Sun-Dried Tomatos, Rosemarry Cream Sauce, and Spinach Fettuccine.
Sunday was another great lazy morning. Breakfast and a chic flick :) We had a shower that afternoon - it was good to spend some time with the women Heather is close to in LA. Followed by church - Dinner - and catching the red eye home. I think I was asleep before the plane even took off!
It was a great weekend - lots of laughing - lots of wedding talk. Never ending middle school band stories from Kristen. Teachers who are good story tellers can entertain for hours!! I was sad to leave my old and new friends! I can't wait til June!!
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