T-Rexcellent!

I bet you didn't know this but California has dinosaurs.
And I'm not talking about fossils, We're talking about life size dinos.
They live in the desert on the way to Palm Springs, right next to a date farm.
BTW the date farm owns a little restaurant called, Hadley's.
They make the absolute best date shakes in the world, it is probably a moral sin to pass this place and not stop by to get one.
It may be 110 degrees and howling wind (like it was when I went), but my friend, it is worth it and you will thank me.
Anyways, back to the dinosaurs.

Thirst Quenching Napa Valley

I'm a big fan of business trips.
I've only been on a few so far but from what I can tell, they are right up my alley.
Overtime pay, getting paid to fly, delicious meals paid for by the company, drinking with co-workers, meeting new people, staying in a nice hotel, room service, a change of surroundings.
What's not to love?
It definitely beats sitting in the office 9-5 staring at a computer screen in my opinion.
Last week I was sent on a business trip to Napa Valley, needless to say I was stoked.
Having never been there before, I wasn't exactly sure what I was in for, however an all expense paid trip to a world famous wine region in exchange for some work sounded like a good deal to me.
So I packed my bags and headed for the airport.
When I got to the gate I realized that I had completely forgotten to check into my flight the night before.
 As I was awaiting to hear my fate from the airport attendant, my stomach sank with the notion that this whole trip could all go down the drain.
Thankfully, somebody had cancelled last minute so I was able to board the fully booked flight.
Bullet dodged. Close one.
Once I landed, there was still a small drive to to Napa from the airport, which was cool because I got to see a foggy Golden Gate Bridge across the bay in the distance!
I took a picture but pictures taken with a cell phone from the backseat of a car on the freeway do not exactly make for the best quality photographs...so just use your imagination.
About 45 minutes later the fog had cleared, the sun was shinning bright and there were grape vines as far as the eye could see in every direction.

The Rooftop Laguna Beach

So there's this great little gem hidden in the cliffs of Laguna, it's the absolute perfect place to grab some appetizers and drinks in the summer, it's called The Rooftop.
I had heard about it awhile ago and had been meaning to get my butt over to try it out for some time now.
Well friends, that day has finally come and I would like to share it with you.
It was kinda tricky to find at first because it is actually on top of a hotel in Laguna Beach.
There are no signs for it so you just have to invite yourself in and find your way there.
4 flights of stairs and a little confusion later we finally arrived.
And believe me once you finally find it, it does not disappoint.
Well, if panoramic ocean views are your thing...