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From East to West

June 5, 2011 | Uncategorized

Hello from California!

Since Friday, I have gone from Port Canaveral, FL to Southern California! I am quite tired and jet lagged, but happy to be here! So after my layover in Denver yesterday, I made it to the Ontario airport where Crystal and her sweet boy Kenji picked me up!

I couldn’t get over the mountains everywhere! Even from her backyard.

For lunch, I wanted to go somewhere I have never been, so of course we went to In N Out!

We went to Downtown Disney and had dinner at Storyteller’s Cafe.

It was a buffet, and the food was really good. We walked around Downtown Disney for a bit, I have more pictures I will share with you later.

So, Yes, I am in California, and so glad I get to see Crystal and Kenji, BUT, that’s not my REAL reason for coming out west. Why am I hear? Any ideas? Any guesses? I cannot WAIT to share with you!!

QOTD: WHY am I in California?

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  1. Emily @ Sweating Sugar says

    June 5, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    Great, now I am craving In and Out!!

  2. Jen says

    June 5, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    So beautiful! And Kenji is sooooo cute!

    Hmmm, I bet you’re in California because you’ve given up on travel agent-ing and want to be an actress. Good luck at your audition! 😉

    • Karen says

      June 5, 2011 at 4:39 pm

      HAHA! Nice…. :0)

    • Crystal says

      June 6, 2011 at 11:05 am

      LOL

  3. Karen says

    June 5, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    I’ve heard great things about Storytellers!! Yum!! :0) In and Out Burger looks good, too!! Glad you are having fun!

    • Heather says

      June 8, 2011 at 9:25 am

      storytellers was good!

  4. Sara says

    June 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    The first thing Husband did when he came home from Oregon was request In ‘n Out. I love their grilled cheese (the only thing I can eat there).

    • Heather says

      June 8, 2011 at 9:25 am

      it was yummy!

  5. kate says

    June 5, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    ahh I cant believe you are still traveling…enjoy cali 🙂

  6. Katye says

    June 6, 2011 at 11:20 am

    I know why : ) But I’ll let you share your secret!

  7. Bobby says

    June 6, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    I’m going to spoil it!!!!

    She is leaving me……/surprise!

    • Heather says

      June 8, 2011 at 9:24 am

      funny.

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