A Chill Ass Kauai Itinerary
Out of all the Hawaiian islands, Kauai has a young, hip, adventurous vibe. However, I’m more of a seal at the beach vibe. So I skipped the hardcore hike and day treks mixed in a bit of beaching, food, and nature & came up with my list of favorites.
Mago Colombian Cuisine Oakland
Mago is a Columbian restaurant tucked in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood. I tired the abbreviated tasting menu & it was great!
Food: 8/10
Ambiance: Fancy backyard vies - 8/10
Would I go back? Yes. I would go back and try the full tasting menu.
Quick Reviews: Daytrip in Oakland
The restaurant has eclectic vibes and some really loud music, but the food is really unique. The menu changes frequently, so you’ll see something different every time you go.
Food: 8/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Would I go back? Yes!
Campfire but Glampfire: The Solo Stove
Picture this: the sun is setting, casting a warm golden glow across the landscape. You gather around the crackling fire, mesmerized by the dancing flames.
I LOVED camping. LOVED it. But at some point of my life I got… snobby. Sleeping on the ground and running to the porta potty in the middle of the night was kinda brutal. I don’t know when it happened of why, but these days I crave those nights by the campfire. I miss chit-chatting with friends without sleeping on the ground.
So to recapture this wonder, I bought a firepit. The first firepit was TRASH. Smokey AF. You could barely sit by it without going into a coughing fit. So I decided not to cheap out and got the Solo Stove, which is advertised to be a smokeless firepit.
4 Days in Vancouvie
Here’s a quick and dirty 4 day Vancouver itinerary with tons to eats and to dos. I knew Vancouver had good food but I was truly blown away. So blown away that I’m coming out of hiding to write this post.
Quick Reviews: Pomet Oakland
I love places where the menus are small and the food is well thought out. Pomet is a cute little restaurant in Piedmont that is perfect for a fancy weekend meal.
5 Things to Do in Oahu for Last Minute Travelers
Here’s a no-frills Oahu itinerary for the beach bum that wants to get a little bit of exercise in. OH- if you’re a last minute planner- make sure you AT LEAST book Kualoa Ranch. And if you’re a smarty pants, you’ll also book a reservation at Hanuma Bay, which I wasn’t able to visit because I did not plan well. I digress.
Light Strawberry G & T / Mocktail
I love strawberry gin and tonics but don’t like an overly gin-y flavor. Here’s a strawberry tonic with a little tiny bit of a twist.
Super Easy Fresh Lavender Syrup
I got my lavender plant at the beginning of the summer in hopes of having a lavender latte girl summer. We are deep into the summer and I haven’t had a lavender latte once. The process seemed so overwhelming. Anyway, today I was tired of my daily milk tea, and felt like it was time for some lavender syrup.