down the coast.

 Though the pictures say much of the story, it's important to elaborate on a few things: 
1) Paying to drive down 17 Mile Drive is worth every penny, even when it rains!
2) The drive down US Highway 1 is one of the most beautiful scenes in America. Hands down.
3) Roadtrips. are. the. best. With as little as I get to see {cv} on a daily basis because of his job, we were thrilled to finally get some time for us. We didn't have distractions {thanks to a poor cell signal--no complaints from me!} and just got to admire the scenery, listen to great music, and enjoy each other.
4) Sometimes the best memories from vacations are the unanticipated ones, as in the time we took a mountain pass because Highway 1 was blocked. We'll never forget that trek!

Do you have any favorite roadtrip memories?
What are your go-to roadtripping tunes?
 
I hope you enjoyed these photos--I have a few more posts dedicated to our trip west. Speaking of posts, I have another fabulous Friday's Fancies post coming tomorrow! I'm hoping you'll all join me in dreaming again this week. The link-up will open up at 12:00AM EST, so get your posts ready! This week, I'll be sharing my dream knock-'em-dead reunion outfit since we're heading to celebrate {cv}'s fifth college reunion. We'll have another themed post next week, but if you want to pull together your best strut-your-stuff outfit, be my guest :) Can't wait to see what you all create--Friday is always my favorite day of the week! xoxo {av}

P.S. Be sure to get your entries in for the Whiting & Davis giveaway! Remember: if you create a Friday's Fancies post featuring a W&D handbag, you earn yourself an extra entry :) Just be sure to include a comment on the post once you've linked up!

28 comments:

  1. i went to cali when i was in high school but now your photos are making me want to go back! that drive would be a great thing to do with manu to show him some american landscapes! :)

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  2. I LOVE Cambria and Pebble Beach... AND Big Sur haha. Jurgen and I did a road trip similar to this when he visited California for the first time :)

    xoxo
    Jenna

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  3. Oh my goodness...what a gorgeous drive- these photos are so beautiful!!! I love road trips too!!

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  4. AV - You're such a phenomenal photographer! I can't wait to visit Cali one day!

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  5. Such a beautiful part of the world! I have done this road trip a couple times, it doesn't get any better!

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  6. I went to Cali for the first time on March and loved the place. These photos give me the itch of going back

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  7. Looks like such a blast!!! GLad you had fun!

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  8. Looks so fun and beautiful- I've yet to visit Cali!

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  9. Love, love, love! It makes me want to go right now!

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  10. my husband did training in CA last year and still talks about the PCH and Pebble Beach, I wan't to go! looks like an amazing road trip :)

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  11. Stunning! I need to do this sometime. Husband and I road-tripped down to FL from CT in January, but we didn't want to stop anywhere because we wanted to get down to the warmth!

    - S from Following the Walkers

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  12. AV --- your pictures are stunning! Sounds like a wonderful trip! I loved Pebble Beach!

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  13. These pictures look absolutely beautiful! I especially love the sunset ones. :)

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  14. How fun!! I've made this drive a couple times as we went to to school in San Luis Obispo...Cambria is a great place to stay the night! :)

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  15. yah! im happy to see more of your cali trip. i really want to take a cali road trip with h sometime soon :) xoxo jillian:: enter to win a leigh viner print!

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  16. California looks BEAUTIFUL. I've never been, but now I want to!

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  17. Gorgeous photos - my fave might be the one of the two glasses of wine.. only because I really want to drink one right now, lol. :)

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  18. My husband and I lived in Monterey for a year and a half...LOVE LOVE LOVE Nepenthe in Big Sur! Did you eat out on the patio overlooking the ocean??

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  19. Looks so amazing!! And similar to my drive down Highway 1 last summer! It's so incredibly gorgeous out there!

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  20. What gorgeous photos-Highway 1 really is magnificent! Glad the crazy weather didn't put a damper on day 2, and that you guys got to enjoy each other, no distractions!

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  21. wow, these photos are gorgeous! it sounds like a lovely trip!

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  22. Big Sur is one of my favorite places in all of CA! I love driving up and down the coast, it's absolutely beautiful! So glad you had such a great time!

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  23. Thanks for posting all of these pics!! It's so gorgeous out there! I would seriously move in a heartbeat if I had a job opportunity there!
    So glad you got to spend some quality time with your hubby! ;)

    Can't wait for tomorrow's FF!!

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  24. Ahhh...this is getting me so excited for my own roadtrip!!! These are such great photos...a good reminder for myself to take LOTS! We are flying down to San Diego this Saturday, renting a car Tuesday & driving all the way back up to Seattle...can't wait!!!

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  25. This is gorgeous! I have never been to California but I really want to go on this drive! My sister lives in Oregon and I love going to the coast there when I go visit her!

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  26. Who doesn't love road trips! Great photos, looks like you guys are having a blast. Enjoy!

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  27. what an incredible trip. we absolutely LOVE carmel. one of our favorite places to go. and i was just in a wedding on pebble beach golf course. such a fun area.

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  28. I LOVE the 17 Mile Drive! My father and I drove on it two summers ago and I really want to go back.

    I'm thinking of honeymooning in San Francisco next year, and want to convince my fiance (who will by then be husband, how crazy) to stop by central California so we can go to Carmel.)

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