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.…
GOT. MY. TATTOO. Bounced from San Diego to Orange County to Sonoma, saw friends and pups and family and drank all the wine. Like, all the wine. I felt like part of a team. So much love! And now three friends are coming in from OC and Colorado, and while I love them dearly, all…
Two things I love: wine and basketball, making this a must-read: Secret Team Dinners Built the Spurs Dynasty. (added bonus: now I have a list of restos to check out in San Antonio!) I expected to hate scooters, but I love them. Not only are they fun, but they provide an extremely viable and valuable…
Three wonderful days in Paso Robles, California… STAY At this adorable VRBO, a beautiful respite with fantastic views in perfect driving distance of everything. $325/night, 3 bed, 1 bath EAT Meat from J&R’s, conveniently located next to Trader Joe’s for all your cooking needs in one. WINE Our five favorite wineries: Fratelli Perata Absolute favorite…
My puppy dawg, my lil buddy, my constant companion … and morning and evening walks on the beach with her, especially when nali poop dances come into play or when she sits down and refuses to leave Poison ivy bonding with my fbgf4lyfe reconnection … a wine night and finally trying the Cassidy’s grilled cheese…
Hi-Time Wine Cellars has a little-known around-$10/bottle wine club, featuring two wines per month (they also have the option for an around-$25/bottle wine club too). It’s neat because it’s a low price point, you can always buy what you liked again, and they include almost a page of notes on each wine, not just tasting…
The third Cameron Hughes rosé is a Willamette Valley rosé of pinot noir (583), so I’m predisposed to love it as Willamette is a region I both love and am very familiar with … and we know how I feel about rosé in general. Secretly, this wine comes from Firesteed. On my spectrum of favorite…
What I’m watching: (it’s a nice contrast) Insecure Ballers Suits What I’m boozing: (no surprises here) A surprisingly awesome Chilean pinot noir Rosé of cab is still my fave – Lot 557 Modern Times Fruitlands sour beer What I’m wearing: (aka wanting to buy more of) L*space reversible haley top for volleyball Kork-Ease platform sandals,…
… says Mama last night, at a Paso Robles wine tasting she managed to find and fly in for—which was, of course, fabulous. Great venue, really, really good wines, lots of fun with the mama. The selfie was silly (thanks for the free sunnies!) but it encapsulates something I am so grateful for: curiosity. My…
