The journey along the coast - hwy 1 ( Solvang to Carmel)

Today we drove up the coast from Solvang to Carmel CA.  But before that happened we strolled through the quaint little city of Solvang.  As you walk around you don't feel like you are in the united states but transported to Denmark. The famous mural that began solvangs Danish traditions and looks.

Our cool hotel

Luckily we walked around before most of the shops were open, as I think I could have spend a little penny in all the neat shops throughout the village.

After our walk we packed the car and headed on our car ride up the coast.  The drive was beautiful and very diverse.  A list of things we travelled through;

- horse ranches and an ostrich farm

- vineyards for miles

- strawberry fields (where lots of employees were picking by hand)

- twisty, turny roads

- beaches

- cliffs

- forests

- thousands of elephant seals

- hiked to a water fall

- light houses

- bridges built in the 1930's

And of course

- wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean

Here are a few photos

And then finally we made it to Carmel.  We haven't really explored a lot here yet, but luckily we are spending 2 nights.  We had supper and then just have been chillin in our room this evening.

Carmel streets.

Plans tomorrow aren't 100% defined, but hoping to venture over to Monterey to the aquarium.

Cheers, Lola