Chris woke up and made me French Press coffee- absolutely romantic in my book. I wish he'd do this all the time! But rather than eat the food we already had sitting in our fridge, he really wanted to try breakfast at the Garden Grill around the corner. We got dressed, walked over and we weren't disappointed. We sat outside with our books and enjoyed the beautiful patio garden. I had delicious biscuits and gravy and Chris ordered some kind of breakfast sandwich. The waitress was super friendly and handed us maps of the area. I already knew where I wanted to head for the morning, though- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve- just down the road. Honestly, this is one of the most accessibly beautiful redwoods we've encountered in California. Stout Grove in Crescent City is
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