when you're having an insanely good time.....
and so...it was off in the direction of the beaches where we had to use a paintbrush to get all the sand out from between our toes! That was a good laugh. Only an artist would have a handy dandy toe paintbrush in their car!!
then on to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for lunch . No no...we didn't eat the turtles, that's just for reference...
and to see the seals & sea otters.
and all the other amazing fish...
like the jellyfish.
Sometimes I shock myself when I see what cool shots I'm able to take....these below, especially.
then we were baaaaad girls......A LOOOOONG stop to shop in little Pacific Grove where we happened upon a new favorite store. TESSUTI ZOO
Go there at once if you live in the area...holy smokes..it is the single most whimsical, kooky shop ever. What..??....you fail to believe me....check this out
need a pet purse?? A frog...or a chicken perhaps
need a book, or a pen ??
ok...they finally got me out of the Zoo store...I fought tooth and nail
and then on to the charming town of Carmel.
Hat no....sushi socks, yes !
and...what can you ever say about the flowers in sunny California.....
Damn.......one weeks vacation just flew by.
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xxxxxxooooo to you my dear friends. Thanks for a fabulous visit.
Love the vibrant colours in all those pics. Your hair matches perfectly!! Not long till we see you here!! Leandra. Xx
Posted by: Leandra Franich | May 27, 2010 at 04:05 AM
Let's hear it for the flamingos! WOO HOO!
Posted by: NWFlamingo | May 26, 2010 at 04:32 PM
Have missed a few days of your blog and then I get to you and where are you - in one of my places to visit before I die - Carmel!!!!!! Thank you so much for all your fab photos and thoughts - really brightens my day.
Gillx
Posted by: Gill Parker | May 26, 2010 at 07:56 AM
Great to have you stop by our studio. Hope learn about that UTee stuff one of these days. Glad you liked the art.
Posted by: Roberta Lee Woods | May 25, 2010 at 11:56 PM
Just to say, Suze, how much I enjoy your adventures and your fabulous photos. Am so much looking forward to seeing you demo on your visit to the UK in June.
Marilyn
x
Posted by: minnie-mac | May 25, 2010 at 06:36 PM
You were at one of my favorite places on earth Suze! How wonderful you posted this..... if I close my eyes I can almost be there - but then I couldn't see the pics....
Posted by: Tanya | May 25, 2010 at 03:43 PM
what a wonderful vacation, loooove the earrings and the doormat =). have you got the third Millenium book yet?
Posted by: Therese Silver-Sörensen | May 25, 2010 at 02:23 PM
Oh suze I do hope you bought those socks. Beautiful photos thank you for showing us.
Posted by: Kathy Gledsdale | May 25, 2010 at 02:14 PM
Suze - you have the best fun! Want to be my BFF for a while?
Posted by: kat | May 25, 2010 at 01:38 PM
Love how you've framed your pictures this time Suze, really shows off their beauty. The underwater & flower shots are especially stunning:-) Is Carmel where Clint Eastwood lives? Looks a lovely place to visit...
You've had a fantastic week Suze & shared it with us here, thank you for showing me some more beautiful sights from USA :-)))
Posted by: Paula | May 25, 2010 at 12:44 PM