Laguna Beach Getaway

I just back back from a wonderful break in So. California & it was wonderful!! My mom & I went with no plans, agenda - nothing. We slept in, layed out on the beach & explored Laguna Beach on foot (as well as many of the surrounding beaches). I don't think I have done that much walking in the last year, but it was wonderful to go at our own pace & admire how beautiful everything is.

I had never been to Laguna Beach before. I loved all of the artsy shops, the cool bricked walls, paths & architecture & the old movie theatre that had a balcony to sit in and it showed only 2 movies. It was foggy most of the time (which made walking nice & not too hot), but the sun came out for a little bit in the late afternoon. The one sunny picture below was taken at our hotel beach looking up to Main Beach.




The third day there we went south to explore Treasure Island Beach (the pic with the arch) & Victoria Beach (with the castle-like structure) & a few other small ones. Then we went down to Dana Point for more shopping & eating. I feel like all we did was eat, eat & eat! It was great :)

Then on Sunday we checked out Newport & Huntington Beaches & shops before heading to the airport. I had such a great time hanging out with just my mom. We don't get very much one on one time anymore. But next year I am hoping that my 2 sisters & sister-in-law will join us. I would love to have an annual "girls trip" to look forward to.

Tommy did a wonderful job with the kids while I was gone - he even took them to the zoo on busy Saturday. They had so much fun with him & it actually took them a day to adjust back to having me home. Thanks honey!!!! I am so gratful to him for letting me have this break (I really needed it!). I do think he was pretty excited to get back to work on Monday though. :)


I LOVE California!!!!