By the time we were done with breakfast, most of the other shops were open. Here is just a sampling of what the whole town looks like, Dad loves it here....
Of course, what would Mom find in this small town chock-full of Danes than a spinning/knitting/weaving shop called (oddly enough) The Village Spinning and Weaving Shop run by John and Marsha Novak. Here are a few photos of Mom and the shop. Here is the website if you're interested in this kind of thing: www.villagespinweave.com
After Solvang, we drove another hour or so to Pismo Beach to see the annual Monarch Butterfly migration. They fly down from Canada, Washington, and Oregon and winter here in California. Mom bought some Milkweed seeds in the hopes that she can lure some to lay eggs...
It's really hard to see them, since they look exactly like dried leaves when their wings are closed, but if you click on the pictures and enlarge them, you just might be able to pick out a few.
See the darker bunches in the middle of the photo? Those are hundreds of butterflies, all clinging to the branches, huddling for warmth against the morning's chill.
After finding our hotel (Lee helped immeasurably, thanks Casey!), we decided to take a chance and ask Lee for a recommendation. We picked what turned out to be a wonderful seafood restaurant named Passionfish. Mom had the Brussel Sprout and Ham Salad, the Lemon Chicken with Coconut Rice, and Tangerine Tea. I had the Dungeoness Crab and Avocado Salad, the Duck Confit with Au Gratin Potatoes, and Jasmine Tea. Then, we shared a Pear Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce. Yeah....it was awesome....
Yes, I caught these poor hostesses by surprise: "Smile for the Blog!!"
They have a website as well: www.passionfish.net.
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