This past weekend we celebrated two days of Thanksgiving festivities, the second day was also my birthday! To celebrate my husband and I took a short drive to Monterey for a weekend staycation. So for today's Travel Tuesday, instead of my usual Eat, Shop, Do post I figured I'd share my perfect Monterey in one day. On our way to Monterey we first stopped off at Gayle's bakery to grab a small bite to eat and get our coffee to go, which for me is a perfect start to the weekend. STAY Sanctuary Beach Resort: Right on the Marina ... Read more...
Eat, Shop, Do: Carlsbad
Before moving back to the Bay Area, my husband and I did a short stint in Carslbad, CA right after our wedding. Justin was transferred down to San Diego right after we got back from our Honeymoon. It took me a little while to get adjusted to married life and being away from our friends and family and out of the city but this small beach town stole my heart. There were so many cute shops as well as great restaurants lining the beaches. I was able to sample a number of places before heading back up north and here are my recommendations ... Read more...
Eat, Shop, Do: Portland
It's so nice to meet other bloggers from other places and do some awesome collaborations. When I decided to start my Eat, Shop, Do series I thought what better way than to collaborate with some of my blogger friends and in the process learn more about them, where they live, and share with all of you their go-to's in their city. For the next post in this series were headed to Portland, Oregon! Meet March of The P. Town girls: I've lived in Portland for over 15 years and yet, still discover new places to eat, shop, and things to do ... Read more...
Eat, Shop, Do: Menlo Park
Before purchasing our home in Santa Cruz the husband and I lived in Menlo Park for a year. It was conveniently located to both our offices so our commute was short and sweet. For about every other weekend we were heading down to Santa Cruz to spend time with friends and family but the other half of the time I was exploring the surrounding areas because even though I was born and raised in the Bay Area, Santa Cruz to be exact, I didn't spend much time on the Peninsula except for the occasional shopping trip to the Stanford Shopping ... Read more...
Eat, Shop, Do: Capitola
Now that I live just minutes from Capitola Village, I have been able to go back to all my favorite spots. I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, and moved to Capitola with my family in high school. I knew I always wanted to move back, I just didn't know exactly when. But when my husband and I had the opportunity to buy a home, we didn't think twice about the location. There is no better place in my mind to raise a family than in Santa Cruz. I might be a little partial, sure, but Santa Cruz has so much to offer from beautiful beaches, ... Read more...
