No we have not made a massive detour to Copenhagen but did have a quick lunch stop in the small Danish-American town called Solvang on our way to Santa Barbara. Solvang, meaning "Sunny Field" is an appropriate name as it was indeed very sunny. The town sports various windmills, a number of tributes to Hans Christian Andersen and some of the shop keepers wear traditional Danish costume. I felt it was all a little bit twee but a pleasant place to enjoy...

I'm back! Did you miss me? Keep on moving (don't stop) Leaving Monterey - Monday 26 September We left Monterey with plans to stop at a couple of places on our way to Cambria, a small town to the south of Big Sur (a stunning but sparsely populated coastal region). The sun was shining as we began the drive down Highway 1 on the beginning of another few days of animal magic. Once bitten twice shy Garrapata State Park - Monday 26 September 2011 Our first s...