Somewhere Off the 101

That Portland Scene

Blue Star Donuts

1237 SW Washington Street 

Portland, OR 97205

I tried their Valrhona Chocolate Crunch and Lemon + Key Lime Curd donuts. Delicious!

Cacao Drink Chocolate
414 SW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

Order the Flight of 3 Drinking Chocolates. Trust me, you won't regret it.

Grassa
1205 SW Washington Street
Portland, OR 97205

If you love fresh pasta as much as I do, you should definitely make a pit stop here. Their gigli was amazing!

I Like Pie Too

I Like Pie
Claremont, CA

The Charles M. Schulz Museum

After spending an afternoon in San Francisco, I drove up north to Santa Rosa for one reason, and one 

reason only: The Charles M. Schulz Museum. I'm one of the biggest Peanuts fans that you'll ever meet and seeing this place in person was simply a dream come true.

And how amazing are these bathroom signs!?           

That One Bridge in SF

I've photographed the Golden Gate Bridge before, but I never had the chance to actually walk on it until a couple of weeks ago. Yay for crossing off another item off the ol' bucket list! The views were spectacular! But then again, what else would you expect?

                     

For the Love of Tartine

Whenever I'm in San Francisco, I always make an effort to stop at Tartine Bakery for their delicious chocolate croissants. They're my favorite pastry, and no trip to San Francisco is complete without one (or two or three!).

Conservatory of Flowers

Last Saturday I began a 5-day trip that began in northern California and ended in Portland, Oregon. My first stop was in San Francisco, where I got the chance to check out the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. It's a beautiful space and definitely a must-see attraction for any plant enthusiasts. There's quite a few photos - I simply couldn't put my camera down!