My daughter Dan invited me this last week
to drive down to Carlsbad Beach, Ca. with her and the new pup Granger Doodle
for his first big outing.
All his puppy shots were done and he was raring to get out and about.
I was delighted to accompany her and my puppy grandson.
Our first stop when we arrived was a place she had found on the Internet
called Succulent Cafe.
Both of us love succulents and this little place was a gem and worth the hour drive.
It's a combo coffee/bakery and plant shop with indoor and outdoor patios among the plants.
Every succulent known to man is for sale in the most eclectic planters
like cupines, colanders, car oil funnels, door windows, levi's, shovel heads, and so much more.
We spent a good hour and a half trying to take everything in and do a bit of shopping
with the pup.
Here is a vintage wood door with window panes removed and chicken wire used to replace them.
Moss was tucked into each hole and a brilliant array of succulents were thriving
as you can see above.
Here are the digging shovels
and below one of the largest succulent flowers I've ever seen.
After having lunch at a scrumptious BBQ dog friendly place,
we drove a few miles north and stopped in the beachtown of San Clemente.
Wonderful mom & pop stores, trendy boutiques and more fabulous eateries awaited us.
Below is the point where Granger had had his fill of shopping.
He is so attached to his mommy that he cried for her as she visited the cute little boutiques,
and made enough fuss to let us know he was ready to go home.
Overall he did great.
A sweet little car rider,
and very happy to meet everyone who gave him attention,
including other doggies.
I was a very proud grandma.
Ha ha
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