Are you ready for this? San Francisco to Portland…all 622 miles of it…and all the Starbucks’ in between. Ready? Set? Go! We left at 5 am and by 8:30 I was itching for some caffeine. I quickly referenced my above map for a super quick stop and we were back on the road in no time with two coffees on board. I missed a few signs while I was getting busy with my ‘Bucks. Pretty sure we were at least in the 300 range before it was time to stop for Starbucks numero dos. … Read more >
Happy 4th everyone! I’m currently in Las Vegas for my bachelorette party. Keep me in your thoughts. If you want a real post, check out last year’s FOURTH of JULY post. I made an amazing black bean burger. This year, my only goal is survival.
Last week, Kyle and I took a two-day trip to Newport Beach. Just because. We had no agenda, but we did manage to pack our days. We hit up la playa (Corona Del Mar); I found a bridesmaid’s dress for Jess’ wedding next weekend (better late than never, right!); we watched a good deal of soccer; and we washed Rolf (le civic). These summer days have me sucking down iced coffees with soy milk like a fiend – reminiscent of my former days of employment (which were primarily caffeine fueled). These carrot chips are fan-freakin-tastic. … Read more >
While my previous Monterey post mainly featured our B&B and the Aquarium, I know I alluded to a few good meals, so I figured I should go into some detail about those…I mean The Old Monterey Inn is definitely worthy of being highlighted, but this is a food blog after all. First, and most importantly, the caffeine. Plumes Coffee won my heart over with their insanely extensive coffee selection. Ree-dik I ordered the Kona coffee (which was the most $$$ by the way), while Kyle got Steve’s Smooth French. His was the brew of the… Read more >
Oh man, have I been living the dream! As I previously mentioned, Kyle and I have been (blissfully) adding more mileage to our new civic this past week… We worked our way down the state, stopping in Monterey for a few days before settling in Santa Barbara for a few more. We stayed at the CUTEST B&B in Monterey called Old Monterey Inn. Have you ever stayed at a Bed & Breakfast? I loved everything from the decor (we were in “The Library”) to the fireplace to the happy hour (with chocolates and pistachios) to… Read more >