California 2025: Memorial Day Weekend Trip (Part 1)
For this year's Memorial Day weekend (and our wedding anniversary trip), we picked Solvang as place to celebrate. Solvang is a charming California town in the Santa Ynez Valley about a 35-minute drive from Santa Barbara. It is well-known for its Danish village atmosphere with windmills and half-timbered buildings. We were so excited for this road trip, since it had been over 20 years since the last time we came for a visit.
Passed by the Space Force base.
Passed by the motel from the movie Sideways.
A must-try (according to the Internet) is aebelskiver, a spherical Danish pastries similar to pancakes traditionally served hot and topped with powdered sugar and a side of fruit jam, often raspberry, strawberry, or lingonberry. It's a round-shaped beignet in my opinion.
Waiting for our table at First and Oak Restaurant inside Mirabelle Inn.
After dinner, we went for a walk but the town is starting to wind down for the day - so early we thought. With the stores all closed or in the process of closing, we decided to call it a day as well and drove to our hotel in nearby Lompoc.
Passed by the Space Force base.
Passed by the motel from the movie Sideways.
A must-try (according to the Internet) is aebelskiver, a spherical Danish pastries similar to pancakes traditionally served hot and topped with powdered sugar and a side of fruit jam, often raspberry, strawberry, or lingonberry. It's a round-shaped beignet in my opinion.
Waiting for our table at First and Oak Restaurant inside Mirabelle Inn.
After dinner, we went for a walk but the town is starting to wind down for the day - so early we thought. With the stores all closed or in the process of closing, we decided to call it a day as well and drove to our hotel in nearby Lompoc.
Lovely town and great way to celebrate. Happy Anniversary =)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great place to go. I'd go just because of the book and movie, Sideways.
ReplyDeleteRemarkable place.
ReplyDeleteLovely blue skies #Skywatch
ReplyDeleteBeautiful visuals!
ReplyDeleteSolvang is such a fun place to visit. Thanks for the great photos and bringing back fun memories!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect place to visit! Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the cyber tour of Solvang. What an interesting place to visit. Looks like you enjoyed it immensely.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful place, Awesome photos.
ReplyDeleteFun place to visit
ReplyDelete...I love how you "framed" the windmill!
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