I'm home from a fabulous trip to Southern California!
There was a boat load of laughing and eating and talking and coffee drinking...
Kate thought it more than necessary for me to experience a little bit of the real OC...
so we dined at Javier's, which is one of the "Real Housewives" hangouts.
It'll be a while before we forget that experience...
Think....lots of big boobs, short skirts, no wrinkled faces, and very.expensive shoes.
Oh, also think ..white haired men, lots of Tommy Bahama shirts, younger men and hair gel.
lots of hair gel.
We also spent one entire day doing the Hollywood scene.
I saw everything there is to see...
EXCEPT A-list stars.
Rodeo drive is exactly what you'd think it is.
The Hollywood Hills are breath taking.
Pacific Palisades and Brentwood make you forget you're in one of the largest cities in the US.
It's quaint and quiet up in those hills.
I got to hang out for half a day with my dear friend from high school who lives out there. She was able to show us all the places we'd never have known to go since she lives out in the middle of all of it.
We ate the best breads and the most amazing praline and chocolate spreads.
We had sugared Belgian waffles with fresh berries on top and drizzled with chocolate.
I drank the best mint lemonade that the world has ever known.
The salads. Oh, the salads that we ate. *sigh*
We ate lunch at The Ivy, where the stars apparently frequent.
Except, not when I was in town.
Our waiter didn't know what to do when he came back and our plates were clean.
He must not see women eat in that town!
We visited Rolling Greens, which is the most awesome home and garden center.
...an abundance of vintage goodies....I was able to snag a couple of beautiful jars!
There are a hundred other things that I could tell you about this trip...it was beyond anything that I can describe. My time with Kate and her sweet family was priceless to me. Her girls are a.m.a.zing.
Our talks and laughs and coffee time were so good for my heart.
I can't wait to go back!
Those roses and that house and that todiefor back yard belong to Kate's parents!!
Yeah. I know. todiefor.
There are a hundred other things that I could tell you about this trip...it was beyond anything that I can describe. My time with Kate and her sweet family was priceless to me. Her girls are a.m.a.zing.
Our talks and laughs and coffee time were so good for my heart.
I can't wait to go back!
Those roses and that house and that todiefor back yard belong to Kate's parents!!
Yeah. I know. todiefor.
Simply stunning photos and it sounds like you had such a wonderful time. :) That house is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit jealous. ;) It's been 3 yrs since I've been to L.A. My father lives in Northern Cali though so perhaps I'll rent a car again and see everything this time sans hubby. Then I can do all the girly stuff I want. Now I just need to figure out which girlfriend can go with me.....
Thanks for sharing, your post brought back some memories and made me smile. What a thoughtful present from your darling hubby with memories that will last a lifetime!
~Karla
Sounds like heaven! I lived in La Jolla for 20 years and we would do our Christmas shopping on Rodeo drive...I miss it soooo! We still go bck every July...to La Jolla...but it just isn't the same as living there. I MISS THE BEACH;)!
ReplyDeleteYour pics are wonderful!
Enjoy!
Cathy
Tara your photos are stunning, love the collage! sounds like you had a wonderful time and I am so glad you got to see both of your girlfriends and have your time together that is so important!!! thanks for sharing and glad you got back home safely!! We can meet next time, k? :)
ReplyDeleteYAY! Glad you are back! I love the way you see LA.SO pretty. Wish you had time to visit. Next time. Have a great day! ~Lulu
ReplyDeleteWhenever we visit the US we always start our trip in LA and we stay in Beverly Hills. It is one of my favourite places in the world!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are wonderful...I want to go back!!!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Oh your trip sounded fantastic!!! What fun! So glad to hear it was everything you wanted it to be and more! Welcome back,
ReplyDeletexo,
LuLu
I love love love all your pictures!!! Sounds like such a wonderful time!! I was cracking up when you described lunch at the Ivy (yes I always read some celebrity is eating there!)because if I'm paying for food, I'm eating it!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great trip!!!
Wowwwwwwww..........your trip seems it was fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back my dear friend !! hugs from Ria
Okay, I'm not going to be selfish ... I'll be perfectly happy with either the house OR the yard! :)
ReplyDeleteEncouraged to see your captured images and read about your wonderful weekend.
BTW, love the photos on the kitchen (I think) wall ... were they a mixture of photos and paintings/drawings?
Im really glad you are back...I have grown accustom to visiting you here, you've been gone for too long :)
ReplyDeleteMary Katharine...
ReplyDeleteKate teaches art to children a couple of days each week....that's her art studio off the kitchen...the artwork is beautiful....drawings and paintings.
no A-list stars?? boooo :((((
ReplyDeleteat least you can thank the Lord for good food, trendy fun restaurants, the beauty of a state, and good friends!! i wanna goooo!!!
Dreamy...love that backyard! So glad you had a nice getaway and quality time with friends! The pictures look great and I love you you grouped them!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Tara~ I missed you! Your pictures are great, especially the street signs. Sounds like a fabulous getaway. :)
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sounds like a great time! love the photos esp. the beautiful pergolas!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the pictures. Tally looks wonderful, I haven't seen her in YEARS! Sounds like an amazing trip. Oh, and I want that tree house!
ReplyDeleteWow, I enjoyed looking at the photos so much! ...what eye-candy! Hard not to be jealous :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had such a wonderful time! My family lived out there one summer when I was younger and I have such fun memories of it. Of course I didn't appreciate the things I would now!
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