What's this?

NO!!!

I have to back to work on Wednesday.

Sources of inspiration

Ina Garten.
The Bucket List. (a list of things you do before you kick the bucket)!
Our beloved motel 6. The finest in affordable lodging!

Disaronno on the Rocks

Sadly, today our little journey came to an end. But what better way to end a trip than with fresh baked organic goods in Freestone, CA? Came away with the best scone I've ever had (even better than Jack's in NYC!) and some sticky bun bread for the ride back to LA. Of course, rounding off this perfect little boulangerie was the lovely, bountiful wildflower garden growing in back. Munching delicious organic baked goods whilst basking among wildflowers? You can't fit much more perfectness into one little morning!

green gables, yonder!

Hit up the town of Duncans Mills today where I had the best iced coffee, maybe ever.
Then we did some wine tastings. Went to four vineyards and keeping with our organic, local grown theme, we picked smaller vineyards to visit.
For some real local flavor, we went to the Santa Rosa tj maxx. Amy bought a frame and some shorts.

start the day off right

Today we ate a hearty breakfast at Howard's cafe in Occidental, and Amy and I both enjoyed heart shaped biscuits.
We traveled up and down the Bohemian highway only to end up at another Motel 6! It was a relief to back in the luxurious throngs of the sweet 6, where the wi-fi is never free and cable is defined by 6 channels.

We had a great dinner at zazu which was organic and supports local farmers and the baconcomesfromtheirpigs and all that.

An uncanny resemblance

Is that Tori from Saved by the Bell in the Progressive commercial?

These pics are from our dinner last night. We made ourselves sick with soup, salad, bread, and various pasta dishes, plus a bowl of tiramasu. Everything was SO GOOD but the dude at the table next to us would NOT stop bellowing on about his own voyages in Tuscany and the best way to order wine and blah blah blah.

BTW is not Fox Mulder the most FOXY thing?

On this trip we have not stayed out past 8 pm.

We love cheeses and organic foods.

In the name of Ryan Reynolds' pube line, Amy and Jess

A quickie!

Occidental is quaint, beautiful, and so peaceful. Unfortunately, it's been hard to get any internet signal or cell service. So we are in a spot where we can quickly post a few pics and a few words.
Amy and I are considering quitting our jobs and becoming organic farmers. Enjoy a pic of my boobs.

MORE LATER!!!!!!

"It was here in Big Sur I first learned to say 'Amen" " -- Henry Miller

We woke up this morning refreshed after resting our weary heads and bodies upon the downy comfort that is Motel 6 bed linen. After filling up our Dodge Caliber ($50!), we hit up Cambria for some cappuccino and lattes at a picture-perfect cafe; a quick glance around revealed that we were the only patrons--indeed, the only human beings within Cambria city limits--under 65. A quick stop at the grocery store, and we were back on the road to Big Sur. What a twisting, spiraling, winding road; and such breathtaking beauty that no amount of adjective could do it justice. We breathed it in.

At the Henry Miller library, I spotted a book I've been wanting to read for quite a while; a beautiful hardcover edition of Anais Nin's Winter of Artifice. Figuring I might as well support the library, I purchased the book, not realizing that it was $50. The book is quite lovely, though, and independently produced. As John Cloud is fond of saying, It's only money, you get more in two weeks!

Oh, I also ran into an old boyfriend there, but that's a long story I don't feel like getting into.

We drank tea at a rustic coffeehouse by the side of a road where a bunch of Big Chill-esque sunburnt hippies were selling dirt-encrusted carrots and fairy dust oils and similar things. After a few more stops to take in the mountain air, we checked into our beloved Motel 6, and hightailed it to dinner at Chili's, where a perky waitress informed Jess that she couldn't get a burger medium-rare. She did finally allow me my chicken tacos minus ranch, though. It's the small victories!

Day one

Two clams. One road. It started today.

Get ready to see this face!

Tomorrow, boob arrives in L.A., and Sunday we leave!

I bought some walgreens brand "moist wipes" for the car...there is sure to be some car snacking....its not a road trip with out some wipes.