West Coast Road Trip: Morro Bay

Had a beautiful morning for kayaking on the bay. Spotted more boisterous sea lions and curious harbor seals. Morro Rock sits at 576 feet tall in the center of the bay and has been formed from a once erupted volcano's cooled magma.

West Coast Road Trip: Monterey to Morro Bay

Stopped for a quick bite and some otter watching in Monterey. Further down the road, Big Sur lent us some of its beauty.

West Coast Road Trip: San Francisco to Monterey

Sun-lined strawberry fields enticed us to pull over and snag a basket of our own. (nomnomnomnom)

West Coast Trip: Alcatraz

Alcatraz was an experience so great it deserved it's own post. Walked the same halls as Birdman, Machine Gun Kelly, and fellow Chicagoan, Al Capone. You couldn't help but imagine what life must have been like. Still posted in the dining hall is the very last meal served the morning of March 21st, 1963, the day Alcatraz permanently closed.

West Coast Road Trip: San Francisco

We got as much as we could out of you San Fran. Lombard street, fishermans wharf and freshly shucked oysters.

West Coast Road Trip: Mendocino to San Francisco

Had a foggy drive leaving Mendocino. San Fran welcomed us with open arms.

West Coast Road Trip: Mendocino

The small town of Mendocino runs only about a mile long. Relaxing, beautiful and deliciously fresh mussels. (Yup, I pretty much eat seafood now...)