ROAD TRIP!

For family vacation this year, we decided to take the girls on a road trip up the coast of California. They have never been to a big city before, and we thought San Francisco would be the perfect place to start...or end the road trip. So, beware...family vacation photos are on the way! Our first leg of the trip started with lunch at Pea Soup Andersons. I remember coming here with my mom, dad, and sister Becky. I don't think I ever really even liked the soup, but we loved the crackers and cheese spread and all of the candy in the store! The place hasn't changed in 30 years and looks and tastes exactly as I remembered it! After lunch, we took the girls to Solvang. I thought they would get a kick out of the windmills, sweet buildings, and yummy pastries. I was right about one of those things! Our final stop on Day 1 was The Madonna Inn. We were all pretty excited to stay here and see what room we got. We ended up in the Espana Room. It was classic! We enjoyed the pool, had the famous champagne cake, and ate a delicious BBQ dinner. It was a great first day! Next stop...Monterey!