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Last weekend the Hubs planned a beautiful mini getaway for us.
We didn't go far but it was wonderful and such a great surprise. Who would've known that in the middle of a bustling California city there would lie this serene retreat, The Mission Inn of Riverside, CA.
This post is
very picture heavy but I didn't want to leave anything out. We spent Saturday night at the Mission Inn and enjoyed a fantastic dinner at the hotel restaurant. Sean had the Porterhouse and I had the Filet. Mmmm...red meat! It was delicious. After that we walked across the street to an Italian restaurant and had a few drinks before retiring to our room.
The only thing better than my evening was the handsome man I got to share it with. This was gift number 1 of 5. The hubs is good. He said that every weekend until my birthday I will get a little birthday surprise. :)
I love him.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyCE6GUqW_QLMG-2kMv2b-bp0urTJcnUVGsGBsgV5h5aYtf07WebqPYWrRFCGGk04auQjH1uURQ23rkS0pHmDE1iZPAC2SDwSBiTS3lrxCLSYooV4WRpNxJdHD_-Akfv1e5zDLahRzOBw/s400/42.JPG)
The entrance and Me.
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The entrance again.
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One of the many beautiful walkways.
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Walking to our room.
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Simply lovely.
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Still walking to our room.
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Room 306, that's us!
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The view from our room.
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Again, the view from our room.
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The pool.
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Sitting on the terrace in front of our room.
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Our room door has shutters, so cute!
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The inside, a big bed for just him and I.
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The bathroom mirror. You can't see the detail but it was beautiful.
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Much like the bathroom tile.
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I just thought this was cute.
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The beautiful exterior of The Mission Inn
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Courtyard.
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Pretty, huh?
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I loved this place.
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The interior, The Mission Inn was built in 1876.
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The staircase.
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The church.
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Stained glass in church.
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Wow!
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Original wood carved seating in the church.
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The healthy part of our Sunday morning breakfast in bed.
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Goofin' off. Eewwww!!!
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My baby is sleepy.
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Just love.
3 comments:
I love it Sara! What a sweet hubby and the pictures are beautiful! I love the bougainvillea (I think) along the balconies!
I want to go too. All these years I lived here and have never gone. C'est la vie.
Awe, what a great surprise! Your photos are beautiful!
Do you think if I gave you my number, you could have your hubby call my hubby and give him a few pointers? :)
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