We went on a whirlwind tour of the Pacific Northwest in April. We flew to Seattle, then drove to Paso Robles, CA on Highways 1 and 101. The Blog wasn’t yet live, so here’s a recap.
1608 miles driven and 1001 (maybe) curves in the road navigated (including a few that had fallen into to the ocean)
Westport, CA
Bixby Bridge, Big Sur, CA
1 cheese factory toured
Tillamook Cheese Factory
Tillamook Cheese Factory
Innumerable very tall Coastal Redwoods admired, hugged, and driven through
Lots of trails hiked
Several National and State Parks visited (all the Redwood parks are combined in this area)
8 (mostly) quaint inns and 2 in-law’s houses stayed
Bowline Hotel, Astoria, OR
Bandon Inn, Bandon, OR
Eureka Inn, Eureka, CA
Dawn Ranch, Guerneville, CA
Stanford Inn, Mendocino, CA
Dawn Ranch
Tons of sea lions and harbor seals seen and heard
6 wineries toured and tasted (including the one where our daughter works)
Moonstone Crossing, Trinidad, CA
Regale, Los Gatos, CA
Sculpterra, Paso Robles, CA
Cass, Paso Robles, CA
2 birthdays celebrated
2 friends visited
1 lighthouse climbed
4 parents, 2 daughters, and their partners visited. Lots of extended family members seen. All the fish and chips eaten. Highly recommend. It was an absolutely lovely trip.
A few more photos for fun…
Lewis and Clark Park, Astoria, OR
