Visiting California - Teacups in the Garden

Highrise Views of San Diego Bay and Seafood Dinner

Before nightfall we were again seated around a table at C Level Lounge on Harbor Island, looking over the bay, awaitig a fabulous dinner.

Luxuriating at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach Hilton Resort

My hubby sent me to the spa to experience a coconut scrub with apricot seed powder folllowed by massage with lotion and exotic tropical oils.

Finding Redwood Trees at Pomona College in Claremont

In the 1920s, landscape architect Ralph Cornell, transformed the Quad into a retreat for students, reminiscent of Thomas Jefferson’s University of Virginia.

Feasting in a Garden under the Shadow of the Redwoods

We enjoyed a deliciously imaginative lunch surrounded by potted gardens full of sunflowers, tomatoes and zinnias, while overshadowed by Redwoods.

Redwood Forest Drive Thru and Fairy Tale Village

However, my husband’s greatest goal was to arrive at Myers Flat to drive through a tree…a tradition that has beckoned tourists as far back as the Model T Era.

Victorian Charm, Great Shopping, and Guy Fieri in Ferndale

Due to Ferndale’s wealth brought in by the dairy farms and creameries, the many ornate Victorian buildings were dubbed, Butterfat Palaces.

Historic Victorian Inn from late 19th Century in Ferndale

Arriving in early evening, we drove past many Victorian homes and storefronts, then arrived at the crown jewel of the town…the stunning Victorian Inn.

Redwood Forest Views while Driving Length of California

As a result of the unique conditions along the Northern California coastline we were experiencing that morning, Redwoods are the tallest of any other trees.