The weekend before spring break, we dropped off the kids at John & Janine's house and continued down to Carmel Valley for a rare overnighter. By the time we drove up to Bernardus Lodge, the downpour had stopped (temporarily), only to be replaced by a cold, hard wind. We did everything we can't normally do -- long soak in the "warming pool" and spa, a 3-hour seven course dinner at Marinus, and sleeping in the next day. The highlight was definitely the dinner -- amazing food, our anniversary printed on the menu, the huge fireplace, the wines, and the walk back to our room during another downpour. After a drive down the coast (too windy & cold for our planned hike), we headed back toward home.
