Strawberries Galore

At the beginning of the Summer, when D and I magically had a day off together we decided to make a trek up north to Oxnard for the California Strawberry Festival.  We love those kitschy fairs and I think its a great way to celebrate the change in seasons too.  We drove up the scenic coast route and had a fun time taking in the sights along the way. The festival itself wasn't that big, but they had lots of booths with various themed items and snack. Of course, we felt obligated to try at least one of the strawberry flavored alcoholic beverages. So D opted for the Strawberry Beer and I tried the Strawberry Wine. I thought I was going to drink something similar to the "Strawberry Wine" Deana Carter style, but alas it ended up being more like cheap chardonnay with some "strawberry notes." D felt 'eh about his drink too, so instead we moved on to a make-your-own strawberry shortcake bar.  Pretty soon D and I reached our strawberry max and decided to head home before traffic got to insane. I got some great schwag before we left though!  Plus my dear friend Ckim is a strawberry fanatic and I picked up a few things for her too.

 

 

On a side note, we thought it was hilarious how the port-a-potties were marked . . . with a giant lift that said "TOILET" on both sides.  Guess, they didn't want people panicking while looking for a restroom.  Great job California Strawberry Festival!! Way to stay ahead of the game.