A B&B Getaway

Since David spends a great deal of time away, we are always trying to pretend like we are on vacation even when we aren't able to leave the city, state, country... we improvise! So when an unexpected change of schedule occurred and David was leaving for training ahead of schedule, this left us with a very sad Laguna Beach hotel reservation that ended up having only one person check in :( (sigh*) But David always pulls through, and surprises me by giving me instructions to immediately pack a bag and saying we had to leave as quickly as possible! Leaving only enough time to drop off the steam cleaner that he so diligently used a 1/2 before on everything upholstered that we own while I napped. Seriously, I know I'm lucky.

After a short drive we were right across the street from the coast in La Jolla and the cutest little b&b, The Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla.

I had never stayed at a B&B before within the "states" and the instant I stepped foot inside and heard the "old floors" I was in love. Seriously, old shit? This girl loves it! I tried unsuccessfully for a few days to convince David to buy a home that was built in 1909 ( and practically falling to pieces), 1) because it had a basement, in California, yes that is impressive and 2) it too had old floors. They had homemade cookies and coffee laid out to greet as you came in and you get a REAL key to your room just like we did in Venice. It's the little things! We stayed in the Pacific View room.

I was totally in love with the Nautical theme and am always on the look out for antique nautical items and anything brass I can mount on my walls. Sea Junk is located right off the 5 near Old Town and I always notice the Huge SEA JUNK sign calling my name from the freeway. Once I actually maneuvered my way to it ( pre-GPS purchase) I was in HEAVEN. It is a sanctuary for refurbished nautical pieces like port hole covers and captains' quarters furniture. Antique maps and anchors galore! The prices are NOT cheap and I spent a $150 on a solid brass eagle that hangs over our living room that is so bad ass it was worth every penny.

but lets get back to the B&B...

I was too excited for breakfast so my internal body clock woke me up a little too early but I got to take sneaky pictures of David which I always love...

Seriously, I catch the man smiling in his sleep. He's pretending in this one! But really, REM sleep, with a smile. He does it.

This is the dining room for breakfast. In Venice there were separate tables for everyone. So I was surprised at the big joint table and avoided it at all costs.

I didn't think I could bear to smile and pretend to be interested in peoples questions that early in the morning. There were two small tables off to the side and thankfully we got one because it was painful just overhearing this girl talk about how she's an actress from LA and she loves peeling back the layers of her characters blah blah blah. She even went into the differences between being an actress for film, tv, & theatre. Please. No. Not before I've had my coffee.

Annoying breakfast guests aside,

I always enjoy my breakfast view.

I enjoy going out to breakfast more than dinner or any other meal. It is a Sunday ritual for David and I and has historical significance, as our very first date was a breakfast date :)

His preferred breakfast view.

These little cuties couldn't stop snuggling (the seals). Why go to Sea World when you can watch them kickin' it in their real live habitat.