Take You There

I finally developed the photos from my trip to the East coast.  It only took 2 months later, but I did it guys. Z and I stayed in Greenpoint, Brooklyn which was predominantly a  large Polish community. The flat that we stayed in had a black cat named Millie. She was the cutest and nicest cat ever, even though I was pretty much allergic to her fur and generous cuddles. The flat was beautifully decorated and made great use of space for only being a studio! Our first night, we had yummy Polish food cooked at a small mom & pop restaurant by Grandma herself. There she was...cooking away in a small kitchen the size of the studio we were staying in. I don't really know what I was eating but everything was just too good to even question it at all.  During our stay in Brooklyn, we checked out the Brooklyn/Williamsburg flea markets, local bars, and coffee shops. I wanted to buy some things for the apartment, but I had no idea how the heck I would get it back on the plane with me or be able to ship it.  The last portion of our short stay was to sight see in New York city itself. I wish we could have stayed longer because we definitely did not have enough time to explore what the city can truly offer.  The first stop in New York city was to check out Shake Shack and their burgers, fries, and custard that everyone is raving and ranting about. While we were eating, a playful squirrel decided that it wanted to nibble on some burgers and fries too! He braved all the tourists and managed to grab some food for himself as well. 

Outfit Details: Pink & Navy Polka Dot Babydoll Dress // Forever21 Black socks // Walgreens Tan oxfords // Vintage Dooney & Bourke Bucket Bag // Vintage Sunglasses // H&M More pictures from the East Coast coming soon with a touristy trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty! Looking at the photos makes me wish I was still on vacation! :(

Camp Virgo

Last weekend, my cousin (it was his birthday too!) and a couple of friends headed up the coast to go camping in the little town of Mendocino. Mendocino is located about 3 hours north of San Francisco and the drive takes you on windy roads through Redwood forests and cliff-dropping coastlines. Along the way, we stopped in a cute little town to pick up supplies and then a winery for some free tasting. The weather during the weekend was gorgeous but the nights dipped down as low as in the 40's. Our campsite was located off Caspar beach and we were able to camp in a forested area within walking distance of what seemed like a private beach. Around the area, visitors could go hiking, kayaking, or play some arcade games in the near-by general supply store. I spent the weekend eating a bunch of good food, drinking, listening to ghost stories, and sitting close to the leaping fire for warmth. Sometimes living in San Francisco, I do not really get a chance to view the sky at night to see the stars twinkling bright, but when you're in the middle of nowhere there really is not much fog or city light to compete with.  I had a really great time with fantastic company. I could not have asked for anything more for a birthday weekend. 

Above are some abalone divers getting their kayaks ready. We camped next to a bunch of these divers and they had left-over abalone and eggs to give us for breakfast one morning. It was delicious! These guys were so used to the great outdoors that they had no tents and simply slept on mats at night. They must have laughed at our camp's "glamping" set up. Such amateurs! 

I'm already restless since I've caught the camping bug. I can't wait to set out for another camping adventure.