Newly obsessed with Padre Island National Seashore, the longest barrier island in the world and basically the wild west of beach camping. You drive on the beach, find a nice dune, and camp. The end. It’s awesome. (For real, that’s just about it. The NPS website isn’t much more informative, because there isn’t much more…
Willamette. A bed and breakfast better than any hostel. 7 friends. A minivan named the SS Meatstick. Bonfires. A BBQ barn and the greatest Italian bistro. Happy chicken tenders and dump buckets, still not beer. My 35th birthday trip was the most perfect. Worlds collided, friends came together, and amazing times were had by all.…
My friend opened Lion’s Den Tattoo in San Diego 4 years ago and I was there at his grand opening, so when he announced the opening of a second shop in Pacific Beach, I booked a ticket to San Diego. Not only did I want to support him, but … it’s also time for a…
Go to Pujol. The end. That’s the beginning and the end of my Mexico City Guide because it’s not just that the food is amazing or the service is unreal without being fussy, it’s that the type of people who want to do this type of thing—the taco omakase at Pujol—are the type of people…
the overview (activities!) / the eats The Fanny Packs Order ’em here. Will be worn at the wedding as well. A big hit, very convenient, and hilarious. I came up with the sayings after much internet research, but she has standard sayings you can use too. I filled them with only a few essentials at…
the overview (activities!) / the swag If you only pick one place for a group dinner, make it Odd Duck. The entire experience was absolutely fantastic. The service was wonderful, the food was plentiful and amazing, the wine was perfectly paired. It. Was. Awesome. It’s $55 for an 8-course tasting, and $55 for a 5-course…
I was really into this series while I was planning the bachelorette party, but now that the event has come and gone I am OVER IT. But because it was awesome, I feel obligated to buckle down and share, because this is an epic itinerary and if you’re planning an Austin bachelorette you should probably…
I’m back to 85%, which feels pretty freakin’ good after almost two weeks of not feeling healthy—sheesh! Montezuma may not be totally gone, but he’s dormant at the moment (how long does it take for a parasite named after an Aztec emperor to pass through the system?) Looking forward to a weekend of relaxing with…
When Marriage Certificate Trio came to visit with 15-month-old baby Hat and a penchant for outdoor adventures (their wedding), I was worried about how to showcase this fair city. But consider the Mission Accomplished. Thursday Downtown vibes. Had to stop by CU29 for an alumni happy hour, but fell in love with the $6 Old…
The deepest powder I’ve ever skied!! Mammoth got a mammoth blizzard and we got to ski it!! Who cares about the most boring game of ever when you get to ski feet and feet of powdaaaaah??? It was so much fun. I finally get it. All the time I lived in Aspen, I never got…