LaLa Land

It is SO GREAT to wake up today (Sat., Jan. 23) to sunshine and blue skies. Being back together with Rowan makes it an extra special sunny day too. She has been staying here with our friend Sue Cotter for the last week doing some science collaboration. There will be no work today! It is such a beautiful day, we decided to head off to Laguna Beach to get some lunch and enjoy the sun, sand and surf. The day could not have been more perfect. We enjoyed delicious fish tacos and mojitos sitting in a cafe overlooking the surf. Here are some photos:

Jenni & Sue

We had a few little visitors to the abundant flora right next to our table while we were having our lunch. It was very entertaining to watch these little hummers doing their work.

We finished our lunch and went for a long stroll along the walking path that follows the beach through Laguna. The views of the surf were just fantastic. We enjoyed the perfect elements of the day and watching the surfers do their thing out on the waves. We also took a stroll down on the beach to have a look at the many seashells brought up from the strong surf during storms from the last week.

Jenni & Rowan

Surfer Joe

Having days like these, one is reminded why people DO want to live in Southern California, traffic and all. :o) We reluctantly got in the car for our 30 minute drive back to Fullerton to get ready for our dinner party with Kristina (one of Rowan's colleagues) and her hubby JP.

Rowan and I threw together some yummy fare. First course: ratatouille, roasted taters, bbq sirloin and baked cod and green salad. Second course: cheese and port. Third course: sgroppino (vanilla ice cream, lemon sorbet, fresh squeezed lemon juice, vodka & prosecco all blended together. YUM!) I brought with me 2 bottles of wine and a bottle of port left over from my Napa/Sonoma trip to enjoy with dinner. This was just a wonderful way to end our stay here in Southern California. Good friends, good food, good wine and perfect weather. We are off to Tucson, Arizona in the morning.