tales from a far-land

While in Avila Beach, the Vorobiofs had also decided to enjoy a short three day family vacation in Pismo Beach.  It was the perfect opportunity to have some quality cousin time.  Wednesday afternoon was spent   bike riding around Avila Beach.  We first rode over to Hartford Pier to check out some of the sea lions and crab fishing nets.  We then connected with the Bob Jones Bike Trail.  It was a beautiful ride and fairly easy for all of the kids.   Thursday night, we joined their family for dinner and ice in Pismo Beach.  We went to Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana.  Amazing pasta and Italian food.  Great company and conversations, too! Friday morning, Josh, Gabe and all of the kids took surfing lessons in Pismo.  This was a much different experience than the lessons our family took in Avila.  The waves are much bigger and much harder to navigate in Pismo than in Avila.  But, the kids and the guys really didn't mind....

After departing Calabasas on Sunday morning, we started our drive up to Avila Beach.  On our way, we decided to make a couple of stops.  Our first stop was Solvang, CA.  This Danish village is one of our favorite destinations in the Santa Ynez Valley.  It is very close to wine country, but also has some amazing pastries.  We really wanted to introduce the kids to aebleskivers (Danish donut balls).  So good!   Our next stop on the way to our vacation home rental in Avila was Laetitia Vineyard and Winery.  Thankfully, with the updated COVID-19 protocols released earlier in June, we were able to reserve our wine tasting table on the patio.  It was a beautiful day to enjoy some of our favorite pinot noir while the kids had a picnic lunch. After purchasing some wine bottles for our week-long stay, we finally arrived in at the historic beach house we will be staying at for the rest of the week.  It is called Casa San Miguelito  in Av...