April 19, 2012

California’s Central Coast: Part 2

We had a wonderful time with my parents in Cambria.  We had rain and lots of exciting lightning and thunder one day, but other than that it was clear, cool breezy and sunny! 

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We celebrated my Dad’s 68th birthday with thick steaks, artichokes, twice-stuffed baked potatoes and cherry and blueberry pies for dessert. Oh my heavens. It was wonderful.

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Hot-tubbin’.

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Grandmom’s favorite reading nook.

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My mom was the superstar chef.  Well… superstar everything.  She blesses me (and my family) all. the. time.  Here she’s letting Rachel “help” by shaking up the salad dressing.

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We attended Cal Poly’s Open House on Saturday April 14. It was the perfect day to show our kids around.
We started off the morning with a College of Engineering breakfast for alumni.  Boy did I feel old.

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The devoted Mr. Garland in front of the Kennedy library (I studied there a LOT) with the white “P” on the hillside.

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Assembling robots in Mott Gym at the SWE (Society of Women Engineers) booth.  We were in engineering heaven.

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Josh’s Robobug gets ahold of Grandad.

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So glad I got to attend this great school.

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Snack break… Cal Poly ice cream from the campus store.

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Back in Cambria:  A hike out on the bluffs.

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Sarah is distracted by rollie pollies.

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Don’t you just want to eat this place up?

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Down at the cave.  The craggy shoreline is full of adventures.

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Sarah found a bunch of moonstones!

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Date night:  Amazing fish tacos at the Taco Temple in Morro Bay.

 

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Elephant seals near San Simeon.  These guys have the life.

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San Simeon Pier.

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Hearst Castle, as seen from the telescope at the visitor’s center.   We enjoyed the movie (thanks Matt and Stacy!), but we’ll take the tour when we get a little bit older.

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Window washers on departure day.

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Thanks, Mom and Dad, for a fabulous weekend!!

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