Hi everyone,
So obviously, the trip happened 6 months ago. Let’s just go for the synopsis here, shall we?
We spent the 3rd week exploring different parts of California. We were originally going to go to Yosemite, then San Francisco, but there was a blizzard in Yosemite, so….change of plans. Wah…but, I’ll make it to Yosemite one day.
We ended up going to Death Valley, Santa Barbara, Carmel, then San Francisco. Here’s the lowdown:
Death Valley: Pretty, but I’m sure it would have been better during other times of the year. Just very windy. No real dunes to take pictures in. Was hoping for pictures that you might find in the Sahara Desert, but no such luck. I guess I’ll just have to go to the Sahara someday…
Santa Barbara: Very pretty, with such a cute downtown. Wish I could have explored the beaches more, but that just gives me a reason to go back, right?
Carmel: Was soooooo pretty! I was hoping this was a place I could live, but the cheapest place was $1.0 Million (and it wasn’t very nice), so I’m pretty sure it is out of my price range. The downtown was gorgeous! So picturesque. We went to the beach to watch sun set, and I’m so glad we did.
San Francisco: now, I hadn’t been to San Francisco since I was 5 years old. Obviously, I didn’t remember much (other than Lombard/Crooked Street). I was really looking forward to seeing it. There were certainly aspects of S.F that I loved, but I don’t know if I can say that I loved San Francisco. I don’t know…maybe because I was comparing it to NYC? It was fun, we did the touristy things, but it was just ok. Still…I’ll give it another try.
