A Not So Labor(ious) Weekend: Weekend Redux

Todd and I woke up Saturday morning and headed out to visit Alexxa in Monterey. We battled traffic all the way down, and what should have been a 3 1/2 hour drive turned in to a 5 hour drive. We pulled in to CSUMB around 2 PM and met a very excited Alexxa. She brought us to her dorm and proceeded to show us all the improvements she had made. It didn't take long, and Lexx was ready for lunch.


Alexxa's dorm, after she has settled in.

We ended up going to Chili's for lunch, then to Wal Mart to pick up supplies that Alexxa needed, then back to her dorm, and finally all three of us headed to our hotel room in Salinas. Note to anyone who wants to stay in the area - don't go to Salinas. We found out from a kid who worked in the Salinas AM / PM that they are number 4 in California for murders per capita (behind Compton, Oakland and some other town that I don't remember). He asked why we were visiting, we told him because they had good deals on hotels, to which he responded, "I don't want to scare you but you probably don't want to stay here too long. Were not doing so good."

Anywho, we were supposed to go to dinner Saturday night, but Lexx was feeling sick to here stomach, so we just stayed in the hotel room and chillaxed (relaxed + chill = chillaxed).


Alexxa getting some much neede rest before the long Sunday afternoon.

Sunday morning rolled around and Lexx felt better, so we went to breakfast and then headed to Cannery Row to do the tourist thing. We had lots of fun and took several pictures and walked around for about 4 hours.


Lexx and Todd posing on Cannery Row.


A street vendor in Monterey.


Todd and Alexxa near the ocean.


Alexxa making friends with an otter (her college mascot).


The wax museum.


Well helloooo officer.

Exhausted, we headed back to CSUMB where Lexx took us on a quick tour of the campus.


CSU, Monterey Bay


Front of CSUMB library.


Photo from the 3rd story of the library.


Alexxa and Mommy on campus.

By the time we finished it was about 5 PM and so Todd and I decided to head back home. On the drive home we stopped at Casa de Fruta and did a little shopping. It was a great weekend: Kid, food and fun!


Casa de Fruta


Casa de Sweets


Casa de Choo Choo


Casa de Wine


Really big water wheel at Casa de Fruta.


One of several antiques displayed at Casa de Fruta.

Things I'm thankful for:
Spending time with my family (Poor little Austin had to work).
Long weekends.
Tons of yummy food!