Okay, so the drive was supposed to only be two hours home from Carmel. But…..we made a few stops!
Two stops in Castroville for fried artichokes and farm fresh produce, one stop in Gilroy for sugary fuel (sour patch kids) and another stop in Gilroy at the factory outlets. So all in all, it ended up being a long drive home.
I kept telling mom this was just a Book Tour road trip trial run. In September we will be in the car together for about a week and a half! Good thing there are plenty of factory outlets and roadside stands down South. More on that to come soon!
{all photos taken using Camera + and Instagram on my shattered Iphone}
{we really love artichokes}
{mom is SO EXCITED to spend over a week in the car with me during September. especially when I sing in my michael buble voice}
Mo
July 21, 2012 at 3:27 amCan’t wait to find out where you are going for your book tour! Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer
July 21, 2012 at 4:30 amI want to hear your Michael Buble voice!
Emily
July 21, 2012 at 5:19 amI love those wedges! Nice find 🙂
Gabby (Quest for Delicious)
July 21, 2012 at 5:36 amYour shoes totally are ridiculously cute! I’d want to wear them right away too. I need an outlet mall in my life!
Rob jones
July 21, 2012 at 6:49 amMine!!!!!!
Urban Wife
July 21, 2012 at 5:43 amLove all your pics especially the first one! Can’t wait to see where your book tour will lead you. Maybe Austin?? 🙂
jenna
July 21, 2012 at 5:56 amoh my fried artichokes?? how delicious! lovin your hair gorgeous!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
July 21, 2012 at 6:27 amI love your $15 wedges Jenna! And that’s so exciting that your mom is joining you on the book tour. I’d be up for going on any roadtrip if it meant stopping at the odd factory outlet along the way! 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape
July 21, 2012 at 7:05 amHa, I’m expecting a Vlog post now with that Michael Buble voice!!
Jenn
July 21, 2012 at 7:14 amI’m so excited to find out where you’ll be going on your book tour! I’m crossing my fingers for Richmond, VA or somewhere close!!
Jenn
July 21, 2012 at 7:15 amP.S. – There are outlets an hour away from Richmond in Williamsburg, VA.
Denise @ Creative Kitchen
July 21, 2012 at 7:20 amExcited to hear if you’ll have any stops in South Florida!! 😉 Hope so!
Mel
July 21, 2012 at 7:25 amMy Mom and I stopped at the In N’ Out Burger in Gilroy across the street from those outlet stores! J.Crew, Loft, Banana Republic- it was torture since I was trying to save money at the time. I loved that stretch of freeway from SF to Big Sur, so much great produce! We stopped in Salinas to go to the Steinbeck Center too. Fried artichokes sound amazing. So happy you had a lovely trip!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat)
July 21, 2012 at 7:43 amMaybe I should shatter my iPhone too because those photos are gorgeous–crystal clear!!
amy walters, aDESIGNdock
July 21, 2012 at 7:46 amOh my…looooove that first photograph. You look like a model from a vintage advertisement. Fabulous!
And $15 Banana Republic wedges. What a find!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles
July 21, 2012 at 8:03 amThe shoes are quite a find – gorgeous AND ridiculously cheap!
Lexi @ You, Me, & A World to See
July 21, 2012 at 8:24 amI LOVE artichokes, and those wedges are awesome 🙂
Mallory
July 21, 2012 at 8:43 amThose shoes! Those artichokes! That coast line! I am swooning over here…and yes, trips with the mom are the best.
Melissa
July 21, 2012 at 9:26 amLove the pics! I really hope my Maggie wants to hang out with me when she is old and moved away. She is 4 now and wants me to go to college with her and get matching belly button rings. Not sure how that will look on a 50 year old.
Averie @ Averie Cooks
July 21, 2012 at 9:34 amThe pictures are gorgeous, Jenna! Love that you had this time with your mama, too 🙂
Liz @ iheartvegetables
July 21, 2012 at 9:40 amBahhh I need to go to a banana republic outlet! Those shoes are so cute!
dragonfly180
July 21, 2012 at 9:59 amwow, carmel is beauiful. i’d seen the pic on instagram and wondered where you were.
Soma the mexigarian
July 21, 2012 at 10:49 amWe usually stop by the whole enchilada in moss landing when we are in the area. Good Mexican food and a great produce stand next door too. You can even get some fresh fish from the oats on the docks nearby.
Great find on those wedges. Soooo cute. Looking forward to hearing out the book tour. 🙂
Jordan @ Bake Write Sleep
July 21, 2012 at 11:10 amHoly yum! Fried artichokes?! Mmmmm!
Genet
July 21, 2012 at 12:25 pmYou didn’t pick up any elephant garlic in Gilroy? The hubby and I made that drive from San Francisco to Carmel many moons ago and stocked up on artichokes and garlic. Would love to get back there! Thanks for sharing your adventure and your great finds!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama
July 21, 2012 at 12:29 pmArtichoke heaven! I’ve only just begun to dive into the fresh artichoke pool. Yum! Must go to CA to really enjoy it!
Nathalie
July 21, 2012 at 12:32 pmIs that first pic for real??!! It’s gorgeous! It looks like a vintage ad!
So lovely to read about your mom+daughter trip!
Molly @ RDexposed
July 21, 2012 at 4:13 pmStill can’t get over that nail polish color!
Love posts like these.
Aggie
July 21, 2012 at 4:32 pmI hope you’re coming to Florida! 🙂
Love the shoes & the artichoke love! And the beautiful pup 🙂
luv what you do
July 21, 2012 at 4:57 pmI’ve never had an artichoke but the person behind me at Costco was buying some. I bet they are amazing from beach carts. Love your new shoes!
Liz
July 21, 2012 at 5:56 pmBahahaha we have those tsunami warning signs on the beach trail that I run on where I live in south Orange County. Whenever I see them I just imagine myself as that little stick person trying to outrun the tsunami up a giant mountain. For some reason I have always found those signs to be HI-larious.
The Healthy Apple
July 21, 2012 at 6:09 pmYou are too cute; what a fun trip. Love the new shoes; what a great deal! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!
xo
Lindsay
July 21, 2012 at 6:26 pmWhat a wonderful getaway! And i’ve got to try fried artichoke….but first things first….do you happen to know the brand and color of your nail polish? I’ve been trying to find a color just like that. LOVE!!
jenna
July 21, 2012 at 7:10 pmIt’s “blue-my” by color club!! I love it.
Kim
July 21, 2012 at 8:26 pmI love the camera+ pics! I need to get that app. It looks like a super fun trip and makes me miss Northern California!
Ashley L
July 21, 2012 at 11:31 pmHave you been to Gilroy during the Garlic Festivel? So much fun!
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance
July 22, 2012 at 1:52 amFried artichokes sound amazing! I may have to recreate my own just so I can have them and not share 🙂
Jan
July 22, 2012 at 7:42 amCute new shoes! Love the photos. That area looks gorgeous!
kyla
July 22, 2012 at 7:50 amJenna, I made your Hello Dolly bars for my graduation party. Total hit! Your GG knew what was up. Thanks for sharing that amazing recipe!
JulieD
July 22, 2012 at 11:38 amSo excited for you!!! 🙂
Stephanie
July 22, 2012 at 2:35 pmwhen do we get to find out where you will be on your book tour??? Come to Seattle!!! Puuuleeeezze!
Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen
July 22, 2012 at 8:08 pmLove the pictures!
Emily
July 24, 2012 at 5:29 amMy feet never look that good when I try to take pictures of my shoes from above! What am I doing wrong?! Haha
Erin
July 26, 2012 at 8:04 amCan’t go wrong with prety shoes at an even prettier price!
xoxo
Erin
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