California Here We Come
California here we come
We were off at 4 pm heading to El Paso for the night, and by night I mean morning because it wasn’t until 1 am that we checked into our hotel, the Howard Johnson. By the next night, we were in Scottsdale, AZ, for some much-needed rest and relaxation!
We hit the outdoor pool and soaked up some sun before dinner at RA Sushi.
Being that resting and relaxing are not our style, we hit the road again in the morning to make it to LA in the afternoon for our car delivery.
The car delivery was a success but, we were hungry and becoming hangry, so when the U-Haul dealership that we were delivering the trailer to had a taco joint next door, we were back to happy.
The fish and shrimp tacos at Balam were so delicious and hit the spot.
Fueled up, we hit the highway to get out of LA. Getting out of LA, we took the scenic path.
David drove up and down the most beautiful mountain, all the while we had no internet signal and Canada, was crying IPad! It might have taken us a tremendous amount of hours, but we just barely got out of the downtown LA area for the night to rest at our cabin in the LA Mountains.
Grand Pine Cabins was a breath of fresh air! When we walked in, the humidifier and essential oils hit our noses and put us at peace in our cozy little cabin.
After grabbing some coffee and hot chocolate on our morning walk, we headed to Flagstaff, AZ, to start our slipped in ski trip. After renting our skis from Peace Surplus and resting, we headed up to Snowbowl AZ. Taking our 2-year-old daughter on a ski slope was a new and crazy experience.
Somehow David and I managed to get in 3 runs apiece down the mountain, what a beautiful day making memories together!
That night we filled our bellies at the Horsemen Lodge.
I ordered their famous prime rib, and David had elk ribs. The restaurant is a truly unique experience from the moment you drive in. Cowgirls riding horseback direct you where to park. Once parked, they then greet you to the door.
We had a long road home ahead of us, and we split the miles by staying in Santa Fe, NM, for the night, and what a delight!
Our stay for the night, Inn of the Governs, was filled with so much charm and hospitality.
We loved the cookie and brandy hour, which involved us buying three pieces of art from the Artomatic, an old cigarette machine turned into an art dispenser.
After shopping our way through the downtown, we left to try and make it home.
We ended up detouring to Ruidoso, NM, to stay at some more charming cabins with deer pets. The Ruidoso Lodge Cabins.
Not only did C get to get close and personal to some deer, but she also got to ride a horse finally. A dream she had wanted to make happen.
David and I also fulfilled a little dream by sipping some of the most delicious craft beer from a local brewery, Rio Grande Grill. One strong pecan flavored beer and one whiskey barrel brewed beer. Needless to say, we bought a couple of six-packs to smuggle back to Texas.
All in all, I will say that mixing business and pleasure was a success!
