I kept asking her, "Where do you want to go?" and she would respond with a mysterious, "You'll see."
We drove out the old country roads past our house and reached a fork. Taking a left would lead us out on a winery tour, and taking a right would push us further into the middle of nowhere.
We took a right.
After about 9 miles of beautiful scenic fall countryside rolling along beside us, we arrived in the town of Umpqua, a bustling metropolis that has one (1) post office and one (1) restraunt, and that's about it.
I was hesitant at first, but as we approached the "Lighthouse Bakery and Cafe", I found something I didn't think I would...an unexpected surprise.
The inside of the building was very cozy, featuring soothing earth tones, large wooden sitting chairs, and a fireplace. The people that worked there looked like they didn't belong in that town, and I loved that. It felt unfamiliar and new.
We looked around for a bit, then ordered and waited for our food...
...we were number 23.
Mom got a grilled cheese with onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. I got a 3 cheese veggie burger.
It's a meatless joint.
What I didn't take a photo of is the crescent almond cookie I ate BEFORE I got my lunch, because I'M AN ADULT AND I CAN DO WHAT I WANT.
They also featured a colorful variety of fresh produce and bulk organic foods.
A fun time was had by all...
...until the sun gets in your eyes, then you have to re-position.
