Nojoqui Falls and Solvang

Took a day trip to Solvang with my family yesterday.

On the way there, we stopped at this place called Nojoqui Falls. It's right off the 101, just before Buellton if you're heading north. It's a short 10 minute hike to the waterfall, and I guess it's a pretty well kept secret because there's barely anyone there. Unfortunately, it was too far into the season to see much of a drip from the "waterfall," but regardless, it's a really nice walk, and a really nice place. Just pick a better part of the year to stop by.

 

Stopped by Ostrichland to see some ostrich and emus. I stayed at the car with the dogs, but Sophy and everyone else went into the feed these huge things.

Next stop was Solvang, which was extremely busy. Parking was quite difficult, but it's a neat little place to walk around for a bit. Lots of boutique shops and plenty of dogs walking around to greet Sheldon and Lui.

Had lunch at Greenhouse Restaurant which actually sits in a greenhouse. I had the Nordic combination which came with Danish Sausage and Swedish meatballs, not bad.

The best part of Solvang of course, is the pastries and sweets. Tried a Raspberry Danish and an Apple Streudel from Mortensen's Bakery, went to Arne's Aebleskiver for some aebleskivers, and finally to Olsen's Bakery for a bucket of cookies and this Cinnamon crisp thing. These aebleskivers are a Danish desert which is a fluffier version of pancake, and rolled into a ball.