A Day Trip to Seabrook, Wash.

When there's a break in the rain, head to the Washington Coast! Check out this gorgeous view from our table at the Ocean Crest Restaurant.

My, my. Seabrook is growing!

In an effort to escape the house during a break in the rain this winter, darling husband, the in-laws and I drove up the coast to the Pacific Beach, Wash., little gem of a seaside community called Seabrook. 

Seabrook was started in 2004. I visited often when I lived in the area and stayed for a girls weekend with my mom and sister in 2010. This adorable collection of Cape Cod-style homes has really developed since then.

Here were our favorites last weekend:

Salty Dog

What a cute dog shop! I wanted to buy Ralphie about 19 collars. Lots of toys, clothes, dog dishes - wow! Seattle prices, so you’d have to consider it an investment for the pooch you love.

How cute is this Town Hall in Seabrook?

Crafty Christine

This little retro camper was cold inside in the winter, but I had to snag a Sasquatch magnet for Darling Husband.

Fun photos

Standup "put your face here" boards have been added. I got Darling Husband and the in-laws in the Sasquatch family photo. Dane and I were photographed as the vintage beach couple.

Seaworthy Home

A gorgeous nautical/beach you home store. Gorgeous items. Perfect place to find a hostess gift.

The Stowaway wine bar was cozy and chic. A great place to hang out at Seabrook.

The Stowaway

I won't lie. We spent the most of our time at this little wine bar. Cozy inside, Betsy the owner was very hospitable. We tried four wines, whites and reds, from California, Washington and one Italian import. I walked away with a bottle of Ramsey Cabernet Sauvignon from the North Coast of California. Note: No dogs or minors allowed inside.

Be a looky-loo

My mother-in-law and I love to look at houses. Seabrook does not disappoint in charm. Homes have cute names on placards, big front porches and general salty style. Loved all of it.

A beautiful glass light fixture in the Ocean Crest Resort Restaurant.

On the way home

On the way back to Aberdeen, Wash., where we were staying for the holidays, we had lunch at the Ocean Crest Resort Restaurant in Moclips, Wash. I hadn't eaten there since before it burned down a few years ago. It reopened in July 2014. The view is still gorgeous and the food is still great. Diane loved the clam chowder. I had the Turkey Blogger sandwich that was delicious with turkey and cranberry chutney on good bread. The lunch was very slow. It took an hour to get our food and it was not busy. But! We shared a bottle of L'Ecole No. 41 Walla Walla wine and chatted.

Verdict: I'm so impressed by the added shops and activities for the whole family at Seabrook. Couples will love the wine bar or taking the dog for a walk around town and on the beach. Families will love the beach, huge parks and ceramics painting shop. 

Happy New Year, everyone!