Solvang

This previous weekend we decided we needed to get away from the house and so we went to aunty Viv in Camarillo on Sabbath. Sara had a lovely afternoon with the girls and Clark and Jesse went to putt a bit on a nearby golf course (they are both "energizer bunnies" so it's good when they can get out and do something while their wives relax!). On Saturday night we all went down to the Ventura Harbor and had fish and chips at one of the restaurants..mmm! On Sunday morning we had breakfast with the Lansdowns and Currans and then went off to Solvang - about an hour and a half's drive from Camarillo.

Solvang is a little Danish village - very cute with all the windmills etc. Here Sara is on one of the streets.

One of the main attractions of Solvang is all the Danish pastry shops so of course, we had to stop and try some pastries for lunch:) Here we are in a quaint little shop with four different pastries to try out and hot chocolate!

Clark taking a break in one of the lovely little courtyards amongst the shops and restaurants.

Looks like something out of a story-book, doesn't it?

Horse-drawn tourist bus passing yet another windmill.

Big Bear with the Newlyweds!

A few weeks ago (yes, we know - we really have to update more regularly!) we went up to Big Bear with aunty Viv and uncle Phil to visit the newlywed Currans! Jesse and Carly have been camping non-stop since they got married in July - we're glad that our wedding gift for them (a tent) has come in so handy!

The little Curran family:) Jesse fashioned a little basket on his bike for Angie...very cute.

Sara always loves visiting with the girls cause she can chat and chat and chat to her heart's content!

Mr and Mrs take a stroll along the lake at sunset...

Aunty Viv briefly reunited with Angie! she misses her little "grand-doggie" who has gone to live with her real mom (Carly).

Two young couples (only other married couple in our generation is Nick and Vicki but the others are catching up fast!) We really enjoy spending time with Jesse and Carly:)

A stroll along the shore at sunset.

We suspect the camping is going to come to an end now for a while since it is finally starting to cool down around here!