A Day Trip to Ojai, California

"Lunch at Nest" Ojai, 2018
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“Lunch at Nest” Ojai, 2018

こんばんは。How’s it going?

Today we took a day-trip up to the town of Ojai, California. It was about a two-hour drive, and when we arrived it was time for lunch so we headed straight for our first destination, The Nest. The food was a delicious mix of vegan and non-vegan foods, and the coffee was also yummy. We shared cauliflower tacos, brisket sandwiches, and sangria.

After lunch, we visited The Ojai Olive Oil Company, where we took a short tour and learned a lot about their olive oil operation, and olive oil in general. Very enlightening and educational! I didn’t know that the time from picking the olives to producing the actual oil happens within the span of only a few hours to retain the most flavor.

"Olive Oil Tour" Ojai, 2018
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“Olive Oil Tour” Ojai, 2018
"Olive Trees" Ojai, 2018
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“Olive Trees” Ojai, 2018
"Olive Oil Processing" Ojai, 2018
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“Olive Oil Processing” Ojai, 2018
"Heart Cactus" Ojai, 2018
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“Heart Cactus” Ojai, 2018
"Friendly Dog" Ojai, 2018
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“Friendly Dog” Ojai, 2018
"Topa Mountain Winery" Ojai, 2018
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“Topa Mountain Winery” Ojai, 2018

Next we made a stop at Topa Mountain Winery for a wine tasting, and then it was onto a really cool bookstore, Bart’s Books. What’s special about Bart’s is that it is the largest independently owned outdoor bookstore in the U.S.! There are so many cool books to browse through, and I found myself exploring a lot of the books from the early 1900s. How cool to read from a book that is over 100 years old!

"Bart's Books" Ojai, 2018
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“Bart’s Books” Ojai, 2018

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After a bit more shopping, it was time to head back to my parents’ house, but it was a fun day up in Ojai, California!

またね~