Cafe Dulce in J-town
It’s a cute little cafe/bakery to stop by if you’re in the J-town area.
I’m bummed that I didn’t get a picture of their donuts, which is probably what they’re most known for.
Month: October 2015
10.19.15 – Big Pine Lakes
Here are some pictures from when I went camping up in Big Pine a couple months back. We stayed at Glacier Lodge and went hiking up to the Big Pine Lakes (First Lake and Second Lake).
The hike to the First Lake was about 4 miles (one way), and took us almost 4 hours because it was all uphill. Definitely one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever done, but you’ll see that the views were worth it.
Sunrise
Glacier Lodge campsite
Tent details
Trying not to show that I was struggling. At one point, we sat down to take a break and I was so tired that I fell asleep for a good 5 minutes.
First Lake
Second Lake
10.12.15 – TASTE LA
Another late post, but better late than never, right?
Back on Labor Day Weekend, some friends and I had gone to the LA food festival at the Paramount Studios – Taste LA (Sept 4-Sept 6). You had to buy tickets in advance and I believe they were around $100/person for 3 hours of all-you-can-eat and drink.
Before you buy your ticket, you choose which day and time you want to attend, all of which have different themes (which vary by vendors and type of food/drinks served). We chose the Sunday Brunch & BBQ from 11AM-2PM.
It seems a little pricey, but all in all, I’d say that the money was well worth the amount of food and drink consumed (not to mention, that there were quite a few free goodies that we collected throughout the event).
My only advice would be, to not eat as much at the front booths because you’ll be full by the time you reach the booths in the back.
I do realize that I don’t have any pictures of the actual food here. Hah! I guess I was too busy consuming it. I will make a mental note to take more pics next time!
Wearing: Urban Outfitters Dress | Urban Outfitters Flannel and Hat | Topshop Sandals | Forever21 Backpack
The first booth we stopped at was Don Julio, so of course we had to take a picture with the truck.
Photobooth fun
Chillin’ at the LA Times lounge.
10.05.15 – SF Trip
Had to take some time off from the blog because things were kind of hectic for a bit, but here’s some pics from my recent trip to SF.
Day 1:
Early morning departure from LA.
Right off the plane and straight to breakfast.
Wearing: Urban Outfitters Long Cardigan | Zara Jeans | Jeffrey Campbell Booties | Forever21 Backpack
Mascarpone French Toast from Kitchen Story.
How cute is the Airbnb we stayed in? 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a full kitchen and small dining area. Would definitely stay here again. (Only downside was that it was a little hard to find parking at night).
Entrance to our unit
Kitchen
Dining area (Philz Coffee not included, unfortunately).
Front porch
Had always seen pictures of Baker Beach and was so glad I finally got to go there this time.
Headed to the wedding rehearsal.
Wearing: Zara Cardigan | Forever21 Dress | Asos Boots
Day 2:
The following day, we started with breakfast at Outerlands. Let me just say, that I will be coming back here the next time I’m in town.
Obligatory pic at Lands End Lookout.
Wearing: Zara Cardigan | Urban Outfitters Flannel | Foreign Exchange Jeans | Jeffrey Campbell Booties
P.S. I don’t recommend hiking to Lands End Lookout in this attire. If I would have known, I would have worn workout clothes – this would explain all of the weird looks I was getting from the locals.
The infamous wings from San Tung – we were not disappointed. (P.S. we called the order in and picked them up because we didn’t want to wait).
Treats at the Japanese Tea Garden.
Day 3:
Pre-wedding: breakfast at Mission Beach Cafe. It was a good thing we got there early and were able to get a good spot in line!
Last minute touch-ups before the wedding.
Wearing: Zara Jacket | Asos Dress | Zara Heels | Rebecca Minkoff Bag
Day 4:
On our last day, we got up extra early so that we could make it to Tartine before we headed back to LA. (The night before, BF’s cousin had convinced us that we should go). We were a little iffy on the whole waiting-in-such-a-long-line-before-it-even-opened thing, but so glad we did.
The famous morning buns did not disappoint.
Neither did the Croque Monsieur (ham).
Lastly, we were able to squeeze in a couple scoops from Bi-Rite Creamery after Tartine. Perfect ending to a great trip.
Wearing: 4SI3NNA Top | Zara Jeans
All in all, it was a very productive trip. We were able to turn a trip for the wedding into a mini getaway – we were able to try a good number of restaurants and were also able hit a few of the must-see spots in the city.
I must say, I probably gained a couple pounds from this trip, but they were well worth it.
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