I am so late and behind in all my posts that I have been forgetting about important events! Like the important event of Ryan and I enjoying a completely kid-free weekend in San Diego this past October. Ryan had an ortho conference to attend and I decided to join him for some fun in the sun. My kind sister watched the kids for us (again! we owe her big time!) and we enjoyed a weekend of relaxation, beach time and delicious food. Well, Ryan was actually at the conference all day so I enjoyed the relaxation and beach time and we both enjoyed the food.
Ryan found a great house in a historic district of San Deigo and we rented it with several ortho friends from over the years. Unfortunately, no other wives were able to make it (which would have given me more company during the day). However, I did enjoy being able to sleep in as late as I wanted, go for 2 hour exploring runs in the beautiful weather, hang out at the beach, and basically do whatever I wanted during the day.
Ryan and his buds Rick, Sam and David. We missed Craig in this picture. It was fun to see everyone and I know Ryan enjoyed catching up with his pals and talking ortho.
This is a glimpse of the back yard/patio where we stayed. The picture doesn't do it justice, as there are stairs in corners leading to hidden patios and the second floor of the house. The vine-covered walls became a waterfall at the push of a button and that blue pad under the second story patio is the cover of the hot tub. It was awesome!
We spent some time trying to find some of the best places to eat while we were there. One night we got some cake to go from Extraordinary Desserts and could barely finish 1/2 of each piece, they were that extraordinary and rich (and $10/slice). No really, they were freaking good! We had gone to a highly rated Italian restaurant earlier that night that about knocked my socks off (best pork chop of my life!), so the cake was a great finish.
We had to visit "Hash House a Go-Go" for breakfast before flying out the last day. They are known for their tasty and HUGE breakfast servings. Ryan got the french toast made with three slices of 2 inch thick banana infused Amish bread, fresh fruit, pecans, and a grilled banana on top. It was the best french toast we have ever had! Erin got the fancy-shmancy eggs benedict- a bed of mashed potatoes with biscuits and gravy in the middle and a batch of eggs on top, covered in a delicious tomatoey-zippy hollandaise sauce. It was a savory dream come true! And if you know Ryan, you know that he pushed through and cleared off both our plates even though that was enough food to kill a lesser man. But he's an American and he finishes what he starts.
I'm not going to lie, this was one of the highlights of the trip. I just love laying under a hot sun on the beach, reading, people watching, or just listening to the waves and seagulls. It's been quite some time since I've just gone to the beach and sat, not trying to keep a child from drowning or eating sand, so it was quite enjoyable:)
I was soaking up the weather and foliage on my exploring runs (you can't find places like this in Yakima!). If only it wasn't so crowded, expensive, and liberal, I think San Diego would be about the perfect place to live!
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