A Lovely Danish Afternoon

Sometimes it is wonderful to get away even if just for an afternoon.  Last weekend Dan took me out to Solvang, which is a little Danish town about an hour south of Santa Barbara.  The drive through the mountains and vineyards was absolutely stunning.  The whole day was lovely we ate lunch in the park, looked around in antique shops, saw countless decorated Christmas trees, and devoured delicious pasteries.  

{ Yes...this is a GIANT gingerbread house...well not big enough to live in but bigger than my closet! }

{ I loved this candy cake, how much fun would it be to have this at a gingerbread house making party? }