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rmeeseiam: Donna & I, just after having some Dutch pancakes for breakfast. 5:30pm and we're STILL full.
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rmeeseiam: I was thrilled the clock tower at Wine Valley Inn, where we stayed in Solvang, didn't chime every hour through the night.
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rmeeseiam: At last, time to rest the tired legs. Today was PERFECT! Awesome weather. Great scenery. Bikes worked great. Good food. Best of all was getting to spend the day together.
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rmeeseiam: Started off dinner with a variety of cheese and fruit... followed by the best fish & chips I've had in years.
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rmeeseiam: We're not big beer fans, but we tried a sampler of brews in Buellton. Two tasted like liquid potpourri. Yuck!
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rmeeseiam: Smoochin' in the woods. Hey, it's our anniversary weekend.
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rmeeseiam: The path to the waterfall - never knew there was such thick forested area so close to Ventura County
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rmeeseiam: Took a short drive to Nojoqui Falls to polish off the last bit of daylight Sunday
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rmeeseiam: The home stretch back to Solvang
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rmeeseiam: She performed beautifully today except for a loose chainring bolt. No biggie.
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rmeeseiam: Hmmmm, I think lunch is starting to come back up... Taking a short break in the shade about 30 minutes after lunch.
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rmeeseiam: Roadside panoramic from Sunday's road ride during our anniversary weekend in Solvang
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rmeeseiam: Everything was backward on Sunday... I had roast beef (Donna's usual) and Donna had turkey (my usual). It was a weird day.
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rmeeseiam: Awesome lunch at Panino in Los Olivos.
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rmeeseiam: My wife of four years, pushing through the pain... with a smile at that.
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rmeeseiam: We caught hints of 'fall color' during Sunday's road ride.
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rmeeseiam: Donna, realizing we still have a loooong way to go.
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rmeeseiam: Ahhh Solvang vineyards. What an incredible day for a road ride
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rmeeseiam: Vineyards apparently aren't beautiful enough... they need to be surrounded by flowers
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rmeeseiam: Four hours in the saddle with a 30-minute lunch break half way through
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rmeeseiam: Enjoying the rolling, scenic roads around Solvang
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rmeeseiam: There aren't any roads in Ventura County where you can do this safely (stand in the middle of the road that is).
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rmeeseiam: Spotted this horse enjoying the shade during our road ride around Solvang.
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rmeeseiam: Sunday's roads... perfect, much like the weather, scenery, company and food.
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rmeeseiam: Brrrr, looks like a cold front is coming in on Monday.
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rmeeseiam: Scouting a road we'd like to ride from the coast, over a mtn ridge and into Solvang