Ah, sweet freedom!

This past weekend Scott and I went away to stunning Carmel. It was the first time since Max was born five years ago that we were able to get away for a whole weekend, and it was absolutely lovely! We ate out, read on the beach, went to a movie, lounged by the pool, and found that without two little people to look after, we could completely relax. Thank you, Mom, for coming up to Alameda to babysit! Hopefully it won't be another five years before we can sneak away again.

Taking a photo of ourselves

Our hotel

The beautiful hotel garden

More from the garden

Scott on 17-mile-drive

Seals!

A rocky bit of the coast

The view from our room was not too shabby!

Pebble Beach Golf Course in the distance