Richard and Chris
Portland, Oregon Carmel, California United States Newberg, Oregon Yosemite Village, California
Post Ranch Inn
$1,125
We've very excited about our stay at the Post Ranch Inn, a cliffside hotel overlooking the Pacific in Big Sur, CA, one of our favorite places.
Whale Watching
$100
Big Sur is known for its abundance of marine life, including humpback and blue whales. Late Summer is part of peak whale viewing season. We're hoping to see some whales and dolphins on our whale wa...
Dinner at Sierra Mar Restaurant at the Post Ranch Inn
$300
The Sierra Mar restaurant uses local seafood and produce and has a 14,000 bottle wine cellar!
Carmal Valley Ranch
$900
The Carmel Valley Ranch is our first destination. The ranch is the perfect place to relax and explore the nearby state parks and Monterey Peninsula.
Bee Experience at the Carmel Valley Ranch
$120
The Carmel Valley Ranch produces is own honey from its colony of bees. Guests can visit the colony, suit up in a bee-keeping suit and get up close and personal with the bees! Chris is terrified
Ocean Kayaking in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
$120
From Monterey to San Simeon, the Pacific Ocean is designated a protected marine area in order to protect the abundance of sea life found there. We plan to kayak in the sanctuary and if we're really...
The Madonna Inn
$275
No trip around California is complete without a stay at the Madonna Inn, the kitschiest and therefore one of the best hotels ever!
Horseback Riding Experience at the Madonna Inn
$160
Horseback trails wind around the Madonna Inn and we'll be saddling up and exploring.
Explorer Day Hike at Yosemite National Park
$250
We are excited to visit Yosemite for the first time. We're planning on taking a guided hike on the Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point.
The Allison Inn and Spa
$880
We wind down our honeymoon in wine country outside Portland at the Allison Inn and Spa.
Wine Tour of the Willamette Valley
$200
The Willamette Valley in Oregon is home to some of America's best winemaking. We plan a guided day trip to explore the region.
Sunset Kayaking Tour of the Columbia River Gorge
$100
The Columbia River Gorge is outside Portland and is stunningly beautiful and verdant. A sunset kayaking tour sounds perfect.
Breweries by Bike Tour
$80
Some of you might know that Portland is one of the most bicycle friendly towns in the US. Some of you might also know that Portland boasts a fine selection of micro-breweries. Why not (moderately) ...
Dinner at Natural Selection
$120
Chris deserves a dinner just for him, so we're going to Natural Selection, one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Portland. Richard will also be allowed to eat.
Last Supper at Bollywood Theater
$100
We plan on winding down by spending our last night on honeymoon at one of our favorite restaurants in Portland: Bollywood Theater.
Wine Tour of Monterey
$260
The Monterey peninsula and local areas contain some of the best wine of Northern California (suck it, Sonoma!). Richard and Chis have visited briefly but plan to take a guded tour around the region...
McEntyre Vinyards Tasting Menu at The Lodge, Carmel Valley Ranch
$300
This is exciting. We're attending a tasting menu diner at The Lodge paired entirely by wines from local producer McEntire Vinyards with the winemaker present to explain and discuss the various wines.
Dinner at the Jory Restaurant
$320
We're looking forward to dinner at the Jory, one of the few restaurants that produces it's own wine.