Tuck Box Tea Room, Carmel
I love Carmel. The town looks like it was invented by artists, which, in a sense, it was. Galleries are everywhere. The houses are incredibly picturesque, and when I set up my easel on one of the boulevards, I'm just doing what so many painters do every day. The Tuck Box Tea Room is a thoroughly charming little spot - with scones and tea cakes that just melt in your mouth.