Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Healdsburg, CA

Back in November, Felix and I headed up north to wine country for my birthday weekend. We stayed a few nights in Healdsburg, which is by far the most charming wine town we've visited since living in California.

Main street was decked out in white lights and full of adorable antique shops. The food was unbelievably good. We shared fish tacos and calamari at a phenomenal fish restaurant and had mussels and wine at a small French restaurant. We took a 35 mile bike ride through the vineyards and up to an overlook of Lake Sonoma. On the way, we picked up sandwiches from the cutest general store off the main road. And biking back, we stopped at the sweetest vineyards for tastings in the sun.

On the way home, we drove down the coast and stopped at little beaches on the way back. No matter how many times I've seen it, the Northern California coast never gets less beautiful. It was an amazing weekend and the perfect way to ring in *26*. 

Happy Wednesday!


Friday, January 17, 2014

3 Smiles

I took a day of PTO today, not for any particular reason other than I just needed some time for myself. Work has been very crazy (despite us thinking that January would be quiet). I spent the day cleaning, baking, and taking several small naps. Here are a few things that have been keeping me smiling over the last few weeks. Happy weekend!

A warm and beautiful few days spent in Palm Springs over the holidays

A cozy Christmas Eve with family

On my way up the mountain to what turned out to be an incredible first Room to Read event in Aspen

The sweetest flower delivery bike outside my office

 Belated birthday celebration dinner with the husband