Heath Ceramics Factory Tour

Last month I flew up to San Francisco and while I was there, I got the opportunity to tour the Heath Ceramics factory in Sausalito. I've always been a huge admirer of their clay dinnerware, so this tour was honestly the highlight of my weekend! It lasted for about an hour, and we got to see all sorts of behind-the-scenes processes from the types of clay they use to how their plates are shaped and later glazed. I really enjoyed it and plan on touring their second factory (the Heath Ceramics tile factory in San Francisco) the next time I'm in town.

A Pit Stop in Santa Cruz

Point Bonita Lighthouse

I have this thing for lighthouses. Particularly, lighthouses that are on cliffs with suspension bridges. 

San Francisco: Grand View Park

So last weekend my friend and I drove up to NorCal to celebrate my birthday! San Francisco is one of my favorite cities, so I couldn't imagine a better place to spend my birthday exploring!

On Sunday morning, we drove over to the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps. The staircase has 163 steps that are beautifully decorated with mosaic panels, and we climbed every single one of them. And if that wasn't enough exercise, we continued on to Grand View Park once we reached the top. Little did I know that we'd have to go up even MORE stairs to access the park! I was pretty out of breath by the time we reached the summit, but the panoramic views of the city were most definitely worth it!