Known for its gorgeous cliffs, fun alleyways, and local shops, Carmel-by-the-Sea is the perfect getaway for those traveling to or in California. No matter if you want to window shop, restaurant hop, play at the beach, or taste wine all day, there is something for everyone. There is an endless list of things that you can do, but here are some of my favorite Carmel-by-the-Sea activities: Carmel-by-the-Sea Activities Explore Hidden Passageways Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small Europeanesque town ...
San Francisco Travel Guide: What to do, see, and eat in SF
San Francisco is one of those places that everyone loves and raves about. There is something for everyone and it is a really interesting city to travel to and explore. Ian and I visited San Francisco on April 18th, in order to celebrate the end of tax season and we had a blast! We stayed for a total of three nights and fit in as much as we possibly could during our time there. Although we were not there for a long time, I do think that we have a pretty good understanding of the city and we found ...
26 on May 26th
This past Saturday was my 'golden birthday!' I turned 26 on May 26th and it was a great day. To celebrate, 20 of my amazing friends and family got together at Variant Brewing Company for a day full of fun, sun, and beer. We drank the best raspberry lemon Gose's, chowed down on cheesy pizza, and just hung out. After the brewery, we had dinner and went back to our place for some card games. It really was the perfect day and made me realize that I am blessed with so many amazing people in my ...
A Napa Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride With Calistoga Balloons
If you want to see something ridiculously gorgeous, you need to take a Napa Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride with Calistoga Balloons. I experienced a hot air balloon ride when I was very young, so I didn't remember much and knew that I had to try it out again (especially with Ian!), so it has been on my bucket list for quite some time now. Thankfully, during our Calistoga trip, we checked it off the bucket list and now, have the best memories. Calistoga Balloons is the only hot air balloon company ...
Dining Room Update
I thought it was about time for a dining room update even though I still haven't shared pictures of the rest of my home yet (I promise I will eventually get around to this!). You can see my first dining room post here. As you see in the picture below, our dining room was red with dirty popcorn ceilings and an ugly brown/tan shades on the light fixture. It was pretty much a disaster. We have done a lot to this room since we moved in and luckily, we have checked off a lot of our to do's. ...
Notre Vue Estate Winery & Vineyards
Do you remember the scene in The Sound of Music when Julie Andrews sang The Hills Are Alive? Well, that's what I felt like doing when Ian and I visited the top of Notre Vue Estate Winery & Vineyards. Sitting on 710 acres in Sonoma County, the property is gorgeous; I think my jaw dropped a bit when we first pulled in. "Preserving the natural beauty of the land has always been at the heart of our vision. For this reason, the estate includes 350 acres of protected open space land, ...