We stopped at Carmel for breakfast at a small cafe. Nothing special there. Then came the actual drive. Three hours of winding roads and beautiful views! The cliffs are rocky and jagged, while the grass is green and clean. The white sand contrasts with the pristine blue sea, making a picturesque scene.
Gorgeous, right? :D
We stopped at a waterfall called McWay, which turned out to not really be a waterfall. At least, not a decent one. McWay was VERY small for a waterfall; nonetheless, it was still quite pretty.
The waterfall was our turning point, and so, we journeyed back. On the way, we stopped at Coastal Gallery, a gallery/cafe with a view to kill for. The food wasn't the important part. The important part was getting the view at all. There isn't much room on the balcony, so you have to wait. My mom and I waited patiently on the deck for a table to open up, and luckily, something became open! :D sp, we ate and looked out to the ocean and the cliffs and the waves crashing on the rocks.
When we got back, we walked around in downtown Carmel for a while and made a reservation at L'Escargot, a small French restaurant. Also, a very good French restaurant. For appetizer, we had mussels and, of course, escargot. The mussels were in a creamy white wine sauce, making it perfect for dipping bread. The mussels were tender and well-cooked. The escargot was delicious, with herb butter. There was a cool little contraption to eat it with, shown below.
I had never seen it before, but it was awesome! I had a cassoulette for main course, while my mom had frog legs. Frog legs literally taste like chicken. The sauce was lemony with olive oil, and the legs were delicious. The cassoulette was a wonderful, hearty stew. The duck confit was perfect, cooked with duck fat to make an amazing bit of meat. Finally, we had a flour less chocolate truffle cake with a hint of orange. It was thick and sweet, a great end to the meal.
Tomorrow, we're continuing on our journey. To where? I have no idea. Oh well. So the night ends now, with me writing another blog post. Until next time, this is Rachel Ma, and, in the words of Alton Brown, I bid you good eating.
Song I'm humming tonight: It Takes Two from "Into the Woods"
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