Last summer Joe and I bartended my friend's wedding and decided to use our earnings for a nice New Year's getaway... Since booking a cruise seemed to be more effort than what we wanted to do - We decided on Fort Bragg. Joe found Ocean View Lodge, a place with a view of the ocean and if we left the door open, we could hear the waves crashing against the rocks. We even received a complimentary bottle of champagne!
The first evening we were there we went for a walk. There is a path in the back of the hotel that leads into town. We also went exploring down the cliffs and climbed around on the rocks. On Thursday we were able to get a table at Eggheads - a delicious breakfast diner! OH MY GOSH!!! Everytime I went to Fort Bragg there was always a long line and I never had the patience to wait... But this time we were able to get a table right away. The food is delicious - and I don't really like breakfast food. It was so good that we went the next day! Anyway... We ate breakfast then went exploring through town and checked out all the little cute shops. We drove out to the Lighthouse and walked some paths around those cliffs. Then we went to Mendocino and walked around there for a little bit.
We ate dinner at a great sushi restaurant and ended 2009 at a party at The Cliffhouse restaurant. The party was very low-key (which is not what we totally expected)... When we called the night before, they "strongly recommended" that we make reservations for the party if we wanted a window table - so I did. That night, only 14 people showed up for the party! There was a great DJ, our tickets included two drinks, appetizers, and a champagne toast, but it was missing the crowd. But we still had a great time together - that's all that mattered right?!?! Being with each other for the New Year.
Friday we went exploring on North Highway 1. We found a lot of different coastal accesses and climbed around on the rocks and cliffs. The road was winding though!
This was one of the beaches we found along Highway 1.
Climbed around on these rocks.
The ocean was beautiful!
I like the shadow look of this picture.
This was out at the Lighthouse!
And this was on Jughandle beach.
And this was at our awesome party!
Check out that butt!
I absolutely LOVE Fort Bragg. Everytime I drive out there I immediately feel relaxed and get the urge to explore! I'm so grateful the weather was perfect and the company was spectacular!
