More visitors.....

The Sunday that we got back from Colorado, my parents flew in to come and stay with us for a week. The last time my parents were in Monterey was 26 years ago...or more...since it was when my mom was pregnant with my older brother, Justin and he is 26 almost 27. Anyway.....they met us at the airport when our flight from Colorado got in. The first day Josh had to write a paper for class so I took my parents walking down to Fisherman's Wharf and to see some of the seals and sea lions.....then we all had dinner at the Old Fisherman's Grotto. On Monday my parents and I drove into Carmel Valley.....we walked on the beach....did a little shoppping or more looking...and had lunch at The Hogs Breath...which used to be owned by Clint Eastwood....but not anymore...they still want people to think that it is though because it brings in more tourists that way....sneaky people. Tuesday I took them on the 17mile drive...saw the lone cypress(symbol for Pebble Beach)....stopped by pebble beach for a little bit....then headed to lunch. Wednesday I had to work so my parents did some walking down Cannery Row...and out to Lover's Point......Thursday I worked also...and my parents stayed around the house and got caught up on some relaxing.....that night we went to eat at the Sardine Factory....non of us had ever been there before....it was a really nice restraunt...very good.....a little pricey but hey....it was fun. Friday was fun....we all woke up and got in the car and headed down Highway 1 toward Big Sur. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DRIVE EVER! I can't even describe how beautiful it was....and the pictures DO NOT do it justice...! We did that drive all the way to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park...where we got out and walked to McWay Falls.....again I can't describe how beautiful it was. Halfway through the drive we stopped at Nepenthe's and had lunch.....my parents ate there last time they were here...years ago...and so we found it and it is still owned by the same family....we thought that was pretty amazing...and our watress was working there last time my parents were there....crazy! Anyway...it is this really cool restraunt that is on the side of the mountain and over looks the ocean and down the coast line. Saturday we got up and started to head toward San Jose....we stopped in Gilroy at the outlet malls....then had lunch at In and Out Burger.....after that we made a quick run to Ikea....and the off to the airport! We had such a great time getting to spend the week with my parents.....lots of laughs....! Enjoy the pictures!

Hog's Breath sign......
At Ghiradelli telling my dad how to get around without me....
On 17mile drive pretending to feed a ground squirrel....
My dad and James Caan....yep...he had a sighting

Drive on highway one...the bridge in the distance is Bixby Bridge
more of the view
Sign to the restraunt on the mountain....
our view from the restraunt.....
more of our view at the restraunt....
McWay Falls...at Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park...

My dad and I looking out at the water next to the fall....