tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70705821225660801462024-03-12T19:20:57.204-07:00In Between DaysSteffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-20739479785796514802017-07-15T14:17:00.002-07:002017-07-15T14:20:35.323-07:00Take Me Away - So, I went to the Grand Canyon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last February when we visited family in California, we were able to squeeze in a road trip to the Grand Canyon. Its one of those places I always felt like I had to go see in person, so I was lucky when my in-laws were down to take the trip. My husband, his brother, mom, father-in-law, grandparents and little old me crammed in a car together. It was a bit tight, but we worked in out.<br />
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We drove from El Centro, CA to Flagstaff, AZ, where we were going to spend the night.<br />
Our first stop on the road was <b>Sunset Peak</b>, on route 17 a few miles outside of Phoenix. Its a rest station/viewing point at about 3000 feet elevation.<br />
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We continued to drive towards Sedona and stopped just outside to see the Bell Rock. The Sedona desert is amazing and I definitely fell in love. It was a bit rainy and muddy but I'm so glad we still tracked down the trail a bit and explored the <b>Red Rocks</b>.<br />
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We continued our drive to Sedona where we ate at Señor Bobs Hot Dogs (seriously good Burgers and Dogs ... just saying) and then headed to Downtown <b>Sedona</b> which is packed with little shops and restaurants. And everywhere you look, you got an amazing mountain view.<br />
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We spent the night in<b> Flagstaff</b> and woke up to snow.<br />
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When we were in Sedona we talked to some locals that told us we should drive up the 89 to the 64 and enter the Canyon from the east, instead of driving via the Grand Canyon Village, and I'm so glad we did. It lead us to 2 great <b>Indian ruin sites (Wupatki National Monument)</b>, which is something I had never seen before. During the summer months, theres also trading posts along the route.<br />
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After checking out these awesome sites (and Manny's grandmother being asked if some tourists can take a photo with her because they thought she was "a real Indian") we continued to drive. We entered from the east side and took a quick stop at the <b>Desert View Watchtower</b>, only to be utterly disappointed. There was so much fog in the canyon, that there was nothing to be seen. It was raining and windy and we all were getting a bit frustrated. Luckily my father-in-law (our driver) was totally determined to find an amazing view. We continued to drive along the <b>South Rim</b> and stopped at every view point possible. The weather seemed to change every time we got out of the car - snow, hail, rain, strong winds, and quick moments of sunshine. But we did get to see some incredible views of the canyon and, all in all, it was a successful trip. But if I ever go again, I'll make sure its not winter. </div>
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All in all it was a very fun trip and I felt very lucky to have such awesome in-laws that were down for the adventure.<br />
<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-69518838706892786982017-01-24T13:48:00.002-08:002017-01-24T13:50:28.337-08:00PLACES + SPACES - 2017 in NYCI always love spending the beginning of the year planning vacations, day trips and date days for the year.<br />
I already have a pretty decent list for this year that I'm looking forward to checking off.<br />
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Here's my top NYC date day & day trip plans for 2017.<br />
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<b>New York City Transit Museum</b><br />
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Ever since I saw photos of the Transit Museum, I've been wanting to go there. Exploring a bunch of old subway cars (that look like they were taken right out of the 70s) is definitely my kind of Museum experience.<br />
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<b>Wave Hill Gardens in the Bronx</b><br />
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Boardwalk, Hot Dogs, Roller Coasters & Freak Show. What more could you ask for?<br />
Though Ive been to Coney Island quiet a few times, I've never been on any of the rides there. Riding the Cyclone is on the top of my Summer 2017 to-do list!<br />
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I read a few things here and there about city island - a small island in the Bronx. Because of its affordable housing, the community has grown in the last few years, yet it has maintained its small town charm. Seems like a great city-gateway to me.<br />
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<b>Lake Minnewaska State Park</b><br />
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I definitely want to squeeze in a couple of Upstate New York trips into 2017 as well. Lake Minnewaska State Park has caught my eye a while ago ... and keeps calling my name everything I see a photo. Its just so beautiful out there.<br />
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Another Island! An aerial tram will bring you from Manhattan (or Queens) to Roosevelt Island, and along the ride, offers some great views of the city. On the island itself, theres lots to discover as well, like the Franklin Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park.<br />
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-70037273207551189982017-01-15T10:15:00.002-08:002017-01-15T10:29:43.190-08:00DAYTRIPPING - Brooklyn Winter Flea & Smorgasburg Whenever my husband and I have a day of together, we try to get out and do something fun in the city. Its super rare that we actually have a weekend day off together, so we had to take advantage of a free Saturday and check out the Brooklyn Indoor Flea Market, Record Fair and Smorgasburg (Food Vendors galore).<br />
We had been to the Brooklyn Flea before (Saturdays in Fort Greene and Sundays under the Manhattan Bridge), but never to the Indoor Winter version, that combines the Food Fair with the Flea Market.<br />
Its a perfect thing to do on a cold, wintery day, since you can spend hours exploring inside. The Winter Flea is located inside the old Williamsburg Savings Bank at 1 Hanson Pl in Downtown Brooklyn, right across from the Barclays Center. Its super easy to get there by Subway (Atlantic Ave - Barclays Center station) or by car (you can park across the street in the Atlantic Center shopping mall parking lot).<br />
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The building it self is beautiful and we had a lot of fun exploring all the vendors. Every once in a while the Brooklyn Flea also holds a record fair, with a huge selection of music to pick through. The main market is on the ground floor and level 1. The Smorgasburg food fair and Record Fair are located in the basement.<br />
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Our favorite find, no questions asked, were these Chinese Quail Eggs on a stick! Amazing. They came in 3 different flavors (plus 1 non-egg sausage version). Sooooo yummy! I easily could've had 5 of those. I had the South (with nacho cheese and tortilla) and my husband had the West (with Turffle and breadcrumbs)<br />
I also totally had to have a Wowfull because ever since I discovered those Hong Kong style Egg Waffles with Ice Cream in Toronto, I'm a huge fan!!<br />
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Even though I lived in San Diego for 6 years, there still so many things in So-Cal that I haven't done yet and I want to try to check some of them off on this trip.<br />
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Here some of the things on my list, as told by my instagram feed<br />
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1) Salton Sea by @jimmy92233<br />
2) Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego by @jujubee_84<br />
3) Galleta Meadows by @juliannaesther<br />
4) Moorten Botanical Garden in Palm Springs by @lainetrees<br />
5) Spruce Suspension Bridge in San Diego by @preeetpal<br />
6) Grand Central Market in LA by @toms<br />
7) Aerial Tram in Palm Springs by @holliecusty<br />
8) Cabezon Dinosaurs by @ohnochriso<br />
9) Salk Institute in San Diego by @shotsofnorthamericaSteffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-89179668692353733782015-10-17T11:21:00.000-07:002017-01-15T06:44:20.623-08:00DAYTRIPPING - Apple Picking in Upstate New York<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last Sunday some friends and us took a trip Upstate to partake in the typical fall-tradition of "Apple Picking". It was my first time going to an orchard and I must say, it was really fun! Plus, I haven't eaten this many apples …. like, ever. But they were so yummy and it was so much fun to try all the different varieties. And, oh yeah, there were pumpkins, too. </div>
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-87433161030856610002015-10-14T11:02:00.000-07:002017-01-15T06:44:57.602-08:00DAYTRIPPING - New York Botanical Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Yesterday we took a trip to the Bronx to check out the Botanical Garden. We specially went because we wanted to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit, which was pretty cool. Basically a re-creation of the "Casa Azul" her and Diego Riveria made in Mexico. </div>
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My favorite thing about the NYBG is definitely the Conservatory. I just love the architecture of that building. And it sure if picturesque.</div>
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With Spring officially upon us, we just had to take a trip to Central Park to see all the blooming trees. So gorgeous. You almost forget that you're in a giant concrete jungle. </div>
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-67250997314280386312014-12-04T10:34:00.003-08:002017-01-15T06:45:59.010-08:00SWEET + SAVORY - DOUGH-nutsThe day has come - I have tasted the best doughnut - ever!!<br />
Last weekend we decided to try out DOUGH in Bedstuy (Neighborhood in Brooklyn) and it was so good!! I guess, Yelp reviews don't lie.<br />
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My favorite one was the Chocolate with Cocoa Nibbs Donut and it was literally amazing. The dough, the chocolate glaze, the cocoa nibbs.. just dreamy (as in, I am literally right now dreaming about eating another one).<br />
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I also had a plain glazed Donut and a Nutella filled Donut. Manny had a Hibiscus Donut, Toasted Coconut Donut and a plain one as well. All were very good and we highly recommend stopping by DOUGH any time!<br />
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I had really high hopes for the Shake Shack. I thought this was it, my favorite burger in New York. Unfortunately, it didn't quiet make the cut. </div>
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We went to the Madison Square Park location and its soo cute. A little hut in the park with outdoor seating and string lights. The ambiance was awesome. We got there just before noon and it wasn't very crowded yet. A few minutes later, a line had started to form, so if you go, make sure you don't get there right at lunch time. </div>
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Now to the burgers. The Shackburger comes with cheese, lettuce, tomato and "shacksauce". Overall the burger tasted fresh and was cooked well. The patties themselves were oversalted and I found the sauce to be too garlicy (is that even a word?). After a while, all I could taste was garlic. So that was definitely not good and I honestly don't think I'll have another Shackburger. Maybe I'll try something else if I ever go again. The fries and drinks (we had 50/50 - Arnold Palmers) were pretty good though! </div>
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Manny had some awesome tuna tacos.<br />
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Here's the 4 places that made my Ultimate Birthday Foodie Tour.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stop 1. Little Cupcake Bakeshop in Soho </span><br />
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We started off with cake - because after all, it was my birthday. I had the flourless chocolate cake and Manny had a blueberry cheesecake. Sooo good! And all their cupcakes and cakes just looks too cute. This place is really one of my faves.<br />
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Someone told me to check out Doughnut Plant when we went to visit the city last fall, and I'm glad I did. Their doughnuts are amazing! So obviously, I had to make it a stop on my ultimate Birthday-foodie tour. I had the Valrhona Chocolate Doughnut and Manny had the Pineapple One. Both super good! I love how this place has such a unique menu, they have yeast and cake doughnuts and even square doughnuts. Something for everybody!<br />
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-23035663740485437662014-07-23T13:07:00.000-07:002017-01-15T06:47:06.536-08:00DAYTRIPPING - Adios TijuanaOur last trip across the border before moving to the East Coast. We took a long stroll through the Mercado M. Hidalgo.<br />
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Yesterday we decided to go have Afternoon Tea. After weighing our options, we landed on trying out Dark Horse Coffee on Adams Avenue in San Diego's Normal Heights Neighborhood. Manny used to live in this area years ago and we used to take strolls along Adams all the time. Since then, a lot of new shops have popped up and after having tea and donuts, we took a look at some of them. </div>
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Iced Teas from Dark Horse Coffee and Vegan Donuts from Papa G's<br />
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The famous Lestats Coffee House</div>
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We finally tried out Viva Pops and, I have to admit, we'd totally been missing out. They are organic ice cream pops and sooo good! I had the Blood Orange Flavor and Manny had a Berry one that's made with goat milk. </div>
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All along Adams you will find restaurants, bars, coffee shops, furniture stores and this giant comic and game shop called Villainous Lair.</div>
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The past weekend, we felt like having ice cream (it's kind of a daily thing for us) and we had stopped by Mariposa. Really good home made ice cream.</div>
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Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-4270474824470970392014-05-22T09:26:00.000-07:002017-01-15T06:47:57.171-08:00DAYTRIPPING - Potato Chip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last sunday we went for a hike. Again. (Thats 2 hikes in 2 weekends!! So unlike us. ). This time we decided to go check out the Potato Chip Rock at the summit of Mt Woodson in San Diego's Poway neighborhood. The trail is about 7 miles roundtrip and starts off at Lake Poway. It is quiet tough (we had to take plenty of breaks) and definitely no fun on a hot day. We started at 7am and the whole trips (incl taking tons of pics of the Rock) took us about 5 hours.<br />
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The view along the hikes are beautiful. The hike itself stretches quiet a bit. I can't even remember how often we thought we almost made it, but then there was still another mile to go.<br />
Make sure to bring tons of water and comfy shoes. Also, getting onto the actual Potato Chip Rock was harder than I expected. You have to jump over from another rock and if you are not a fan of heights, it can be very scary.<br />
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Yesterday we actually did some hiking. I've been wanting to get out there for a while, and my new co-workers hiking enthusiasm finally rub off and made me get out of bed early on a day-off and spend some time in the fresh air, actually doing some physical activity. And what can I say? We definitely want more!<br />
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The trip took us to Torrey Pines State Preserve, which is right by the ocean and offers gorgeous views. We hiked the Razor Point Trail and then continued onto the Beach Trail, down to the Beach and back to the Visitor Center where we had parked. A fun time. And the total hike took us less then 2 hours (with lots of photo stops obviously).<br />
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-50888812534550423692014-05-04T11:06:00.004-07:002017-01-14T07:01:10.528-08:00Sunday BreakfastSince I've moved to the United States in 2008, there weren't too many things I've been missing (other than my family, of course). But one thing that pops up every once in a while is food. The smell of a Roast on sunday is one of my favorites and our little family breakfasts on Sunday mornings (my parents kicked me and my sister out of bed at 8 every sunday) have become something I want to imitate. It's nice to sit down and have a meal together, something which we don't do to often, unfortunately. But today, when we walked our dog, we stopped by a little Vietnamese sandwich shop 2 blocks away from our apartment and picked up some bread rolls.We made some hard boiled eggs and coffee and had ourselves a nice little German breakfast.<br />
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We also finally got to use our original GDR (East German) Plastic Chicken egg cups that 100% remind me of my childhood.</div>
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Last Saturday we finally took a trip to Joshua Tree National Park in Riverside County. We drove there from my In-Laws home in the Imperial Valley and it took us about 2 hrs. We started in the Westgate entrance and drove through the whole park, following the main road. Along the way, there was lots to see.<br />
Usually there is a $15 per car to enter the park. Lucky us, we went there during National park week and got to enter for free. But $15 are definitely worth it!<br />
There are a bunch of hiking trails, but even if you aren't too much into hiking, there are many things to see that don't require a lot of walking (I still wouldn't recommend wearing heels or flip flops).<br />
When you enter the park they give you a map and most of the "attractions" are clearly labeled and easy to find. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/upload/jotrmap.pdf">Here</a> is a map that helped me to plan the trip. <br />
Dog are allowed in the park, but not on the trails. We brought our dog with us and we didn't know of that rule. You dogs can be up to 100ft from the main road. We hadn't planned on doing too much long hiking anyways, so it was ok. But if you can, it's definitely recommended to not bring your pooch.<br />
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After entering the park, our first stop was Barker Dam. We left our car in the parking lot and after a short hike, we reached the beautiful dam. Pretty much everything in Joshua Tree Park is brown, so this little green spot seems like an oasis. We even spotted some ducks!<br />
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After the Dam, we headed to the Jumbo Rocks. Its a campground and you can park right there (no hiking trail here). We climbed on rocks and enjoyed breathtaking views.<br />
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-73757724282505604262014-04-15T20:24:00.000-07:002017-01-15T06:49:24.576-08:00DAY TRIPPING - Los AngelesThis Saturday was a fun one. I've been wanting to drive up to LA to check out the LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) and the Paley Center for a while now, after seeing lot of photos (especially from the LACMA), and this weekend, we finally did. Of course I also squeezed in a couple of little dessert places that I'd seen on Instagram and my Sweetthooth just couldn't resist.<br />
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I read about the Television Out Of The Box exhibit at the Paley Center and really have been wanting to go (mostly just to sit on the couch from the Central Perk from FRIENDS). I hadn't really paid attention to where it was, but once we got there, we found ourselves driving along Rodeo Drive. It's right there in Beverly Hills. If you want to go to the Paley Center, of just take a stroll through Beverly Hills (which has really cute little shop on Santa Monica Blvd and obviously every designer store imaginable on Rodeo Drive) there is 2 hr free (yes, FREE) parking on Beverly Drive (below Crate & Barrel) across the street from the Center.<br />
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The Television Out of The Box Warner Brothers exhibit is still on until 2015 and features costumes and props from decades of TV shows and movies. Entrance is $10 ($8 if you're a student). See more information <a href="http://www.paleycenter.org/p-television-out-of-the-box">here</a>.<br />
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Just a block north of the center is the <span style="font-size: large;">Beverly Gardens Park </span>with the famous Beverly Hills sign.<br />
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Right across the street from the Paley Center on Santa Monica Blvd is the <span style="font-size: large;">Ice Cream Lab</span>. Obviously I had to check it out. Ice Cream is made right there. It's on the pricey side (duh, it's in Beverly Hills), but very yummy and even the small portion (5oz) is plenty.<br />
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After the trip to Beverly Hills, we drove a few miles east to the <span style="font-size: large;">LACMA</span> - the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.<br />
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I have to admit, I had exactly 3 reason I've been wanting to go:<br />
1 - I'd seen pictures of people with a giant spaghetti installation and I really wanted one myself<br />
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3 - As a former Fashion Student, I felt obligated to check out the DVF exhibit<br />
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Yes, this is my life ... haha. But, anyways, it was lots of fun and to be honest, an Art Museum is probably one of the few places I can easily drag Manny to. He's a total art geek.<br />
When we got to the museum, we were totally surprised. Instead of 1 large, kinda old building (like most of the museums in San Diego), the LACMA is a large campus with 9 buildings dedicated to different art genres and little snack places. We started with the outdoor street light collection and then moved to the 4 story Ahmason Bulding and spent a good 2 hours there. I eventually left Manny in the European art section (his favorite) and took a quick trip to the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, which, according to the brochure, had a little observation deck from which you could see the Hollywood sign (it was nice, but nothing in comparison to the rooftop Garden at the MET in New York. That view is just awesome).<br />
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While we were in the Art of the Americas Building I saw a painting Gloria Stuart picturing the <span style="font-size: large;">Watts Towers</span>. I had never heard of these Towers and when I overheard 2 people talking about how the Watts Towers look like now, I decided to google their location and stop by later to check them out. Because of the infamous LA traffic, we got to the towers after sunset and the park was already closed. We got to check them out a bit and will definitely try to stop by there some time again.<br />
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-26043069232018420442014-04-06T19:53:00.001-07:002017-01-15T06:49:56.406-08:00Cheeseburger Diaries - Canada Steak Burger, San Diego, CAA little introduction to this new series:<br />
<i>If you know me, you know that I am a big fan of Cheeseburgers. Basically, it's just a bunch of stuff that I like - bread, burger patty (I prefer ground beef over any other kind of beef ... I guess it least reminds me of the fact that I am eating an animal), cheese, lettuce, tomato ... can't go wrong with that! </i><br />
<i>Growing up in Germany, I didn't eat too much beef. I think I had my first actual Cheeseburger when I was 14 at a Restaurant called Chicago Meatpackers in Frankfurt (if you're in the city, stop by there!!). I've never had a beef burger from a fast food restaurant (expect for In N Out). I'm kinda picky about meat. </i><br />
<i>But anyways, I have eaten a lot of Cheeseburgers in my 20somthing years (most of them in the last 6 years) and I decided to share my opinion about all the Burgers I eat. All Burgers discussed here are classic Cheeseburgers - beef patty, sliced cheese, lettuce and tomato and mayo and whatever other dressing the restaurant uses. I don't like pickles or onions, ketchup and mustard, so those will never be on my burger. </i><br />
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<span style="color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">Since we've moved into our current apartment a couple of months ago, we have driven past this burger place many times. We weren't quiet sure what kind of food they served (marble syrup drenched steak!?) and didn't really expect much from it, but we've kinda been wanting to try it out. A while ago Manny went with some friends and really liked it so we decided to go there today for lunch. It's a little place in a not so good part of town but the food is really good. (After all, they have been voted best Burger in San Diego). The menu consists of different varieties of Charbroiled steak burgers, Gyros and other Greek food and of course, a good old Cheeseburger. The 4oz cheeseburger with Fries and a drink was $5.99. The fries were lightly seasoned and very yummy (I guess it's a good sign if you keep stuffing fries into your mouth after you already decided that you're full). </span></span></div>
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</span>Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-9245658264410108752014-03-23T18:33:00.001-07:002017-01-15T06:50:16.760-08:00El Golfo De Santa Clara - Weekend Get Away to MexicoSo, I have to admit, 2014 did not start off like I wanted it to. Other than our little Whale Watching trip and a worktrip to Portland, nothing much happened until March came along! In the past weeks we did a little trip East to visit Manny's family, go to the Fair, check out Felicity & I saw Sand Dunes for the first time. And then the following weekend Manny's mom had invited us to go to Mexico to hang out by the beach and ride Quads. It was a really awesome weekend. I love these unexpected little trips.<br />
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On friday we drove to the Imperial Valley and Saturday morning all of us drove across the border to El Golfo de Santa Clara, a small town on the east side of the Golf of California, about 2.5 hours south of the border.<br />
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We went swimming, ate fresh Coconut, rode Quads up and down Sand Dunes. It was a really great little weekend get away.<br />
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My husband is from a small town in the Imperial County, about 2 hours east of San Diego. Since the first time I visited there in the summer of 2011 (bad choice btw - never go there in the summer unless you want to literally melt), I started to really like the place. The desert is so different from where I grew up (green mountains all around me) and there's actually quiet a few things to check out around there.<br />
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On our most recent trip last weekend, we went to the California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta and before heading back to San Diego, we decided to drive a little bit further east and check out the tiny town of Felicity, also known as the Center of the World.<br />
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I don't quiet remember how I found out about Felicity (probably Pinterest or something), but seeing pictures of part of the original stair case from the Eiffel Tower and the pure fact that there IS an officially center of the world, made it worth being checked out. And since we were kind of close by, why not!?<br />
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Felicity is close to the border to Arizona, about 30 min west of Yuma. To read more about the town and why in the world is even exists and became the Center Of The World, check out the <a href="http://www.felicity.us/home.html">website </a>.<br />
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On our way to Felicity, we passed by giant Sand Dunes. I just couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them, so I forced Manny to stop on our way back west and climb up those Dunes. (Which are apparently nothing impressive to a Desert boy). People rode quads on them!! Soo cool.<br />
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Anyhow, enjoy some pictures from our little Desert trip and 2 other Roadside Attractions in the Imperial Valley that we had visited a while ago.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta, Imperial, CA</i></span><br />
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On our 2nd trip that we took to the Imperial Valley together (I think some time in '12) we spotted a little tower on our way there and decided to stop by. Turned out its called the Desert View Tower. Find more info <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9178">here</a>. It's a cool spot to overlook the valley and has also some fun little gimmicks.<br />
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And then there is this spot called Salvation Mountain near Niland, CA. I first saw it in the movie Into The Wild and when I found out it was in California and actually less than 1hour away from where Manny grew up, I knew we had to go there! It's a totally random spot in the middle of the desert that is so worth checking out. Read more about it on the <a href="http://www.salvationmountain.us/">official website</a>.<br />
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-37046292887133524592014-02-11T19:03:00.000-08:002017-01-15T06:50:52.360-08:00TAKE ME AWAY - New York City Top 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am currently planning a trip to New York so I thought I'd share some pics from our last trip to the city last September.</div>
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And because "why not" here are some of my favorite snaps from the trip and my New York City Top 5.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Favorite Bite - Doughnut Plant</span><br />
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research the best Donut Shop in New York however. Luckily I was
informed (via Instagram) that I just HAD TO TRY Doughnut Plant. And so
we did! I had a Valrona Chocolate Yeast Donut and Manny had a Pistacio
Yeast Donut. Sooo good! Mine was literally covered with chocolate (and
not the frosting kind, but actual melted chocolate). Amazing. Can't wait
to go back.</div>
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Choosing
my favorite view was tough. I just really like seeing the architecture
of large cities. I guess it's because I grew up nowhere near
skyscrapers. I loved walking towards Manhattan on the Brooklyn Bridge,
seeing Manhattan's skyline from the water when we were riding the Staten
Island Ferry, the view from the MET's Rooftop Cafe of the upper west
side and central park was unexpectedly gorgeous and spending our last
hours in the city walking along HighLine park through Chelsea and the
Meatpacking district gave us beautiful view of the east part of the
city. But the most impressive view we got was from the Top of the
Rockefeller center. Nothing beats seeing all of Manhattan, Brooklyn,
even New Jersey. We had the perfect weather and it is really worth the
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Coney
Island is probably the spot that most surpassed by expectations. I'm
not sure what it was. Maybe the fact that you can go to the beach
without having to spend hours trying to find a parking spot ... We went
on a Wednesday, so the boardwalk was super empty and peaceful. I can
really see myself hanging out here and next time, hopefully the
Amusement parks are open! Also, Nathan's Chili Dogs were pretty
amazing!!</div>
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don't know if it was because crossing the Bridge from Brooklyn to
Manhattan was the first thing we did after arriving in the City, but I
just LOVED it! Seeing Manhattan and Brooklyn, all this beautiful
architecture and variety of buildings and I can't believe you can see
the Statue Of Liberty from there, too! When I visited NY before, we
passed underneath the Bridge with a boat, but I'd never actually walked
it. It was definitely worth it (eventhough I had to literally drag Manny
over it. "We're actually gonna walk over it!? I thought we're just
gonna look at it" . . . . In the end, even he enjoyed it.)<br />
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This
was probably the most unexpected moment of our trip. I found some deals
on renting bikes and I thought it would be fun to ride bikes through
Central Park. What I didn't realize was that the place we were renting
from was on 56th Street, a couple of blocks away from the park. So we
hopped on the saddle, rode down 56th, turned onto 5th Ave, until we
realized that was a one-way street, got back onto 58th and than rode
down Madison Ave. All of this at 5:30pm .... We eventually made it to
the park and had some fun riding around there. But honestly, navigating
through rush hour traffic in a place you don't know well, not really
knowing where exactly you are going, is something .... not anything I
want to repeat anytime soon, but it sure was a fun experience. And hey, I
even made it just a bit more dangerous by taking pictures ... (we where
stopped at a red light though, in my defense).<br />
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Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-82688385433421846742014-02-01T11:03:00.000-08:002017-01-15T06:51:36.780-08:002 Days in Avalon on Santa Catalina IslandOne of my most favorite trips we took last year was a little 2 day get-away to Catalina Island. I think what made it so great was the fact that I didn't really have any high expectations and had made no plans. The whole trip only happened because I found a 50% off deal on Groupon for a ferry ride to Catalina and I thought "Why not. It's good for the whole year. I'm sure we'll find some time throughout the year to go" (I bought the tickets in January. We went in late November. And that's only coz I really didn't wanted to waste $70).<br />
It turned out to be a fun little trip so I decided to share some stuff to do in Avalon on Catalina, even during off-season.<br />
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We went to Avalon via the the Catalina Flyer, leaving from Newport Beach, CA. A roundtrip ticket is $70. Because we went on a thursday during off-season (November 20th) the ferry was fairly empty. I think the ride took about 1 hour and was a little bit rocky at times, but not bad at all.<br />
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<b>Find The Bison</b><br />
After we landed and checked into our hotel, we walked into town. On our way we stumbled upon a Bison. Not a real one, but a pained statue. (Similar to the bears placed all over Berlin, Germany). We had no glue what that was about. Later we found out that Bison are kind of a thing on Catalina, and it is because in the 20s a Hollywood Film crew brought a small group of Bison to the island for a movie project. After the filming was done, they just left the Bison behind and they reproduced and eventually took over large parts of the Island. The problem is now under control due to relocation and birth control but there are still Bison on the island and they have become sort of a Mascot. Years ago there was an event where people could sponsor a painted Bison and they would get auctioned off to raise money for the preservation of the Island. A couple of those Bison statues are placed on the Island still. We found 4, but we couldn't find anyone who could tell us if there are any more. So, if you're in Catalina, keep an eye out and let me know how many you can find!<br />
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<b>Semi Submarine Tour</b><br />
There are a bunch of different kinds of tours offered. Just go to the pier and check out the booths of the 2 tour agencies. They offer the same kinds of tours but have different pricing. It's kinda funny. They're each others competition but refer customers to one-another. Life on Catalina is a little bit different ...<br />
Because it was off season and during the week, a couple of tours weren't offered, but we decided to go on a Semi-Submarine Tour called the Undersea Expedition via the Santa Catalina Island Company. The water on Catalina is super clear and going on a tour like that gives you great views of Oceanlife.<br />
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<b>The Casino</b><br />
The most iconic building in Avalon is the Casino. It hosts a Ballroom and the only movie theatre in town (which shows 1 movie a week). Currently the Catalina Island Museum is also located in the Casino.<br />
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<b>Avalon Museum</b><br />
So, I have to admit that I am not a giant fan of Museums but we decided to check out the Catalina Island museum at the Casino. So far we had learned a lot about the history of the Island, but there were still some things that did not make sense.<br />
What exactly was up with those Bison? Why can I buy Chicago Cubs merch at Souvenir stores? And who is Mr Wrigley?<br />
Most of those questions were answered in the museum. Catalina has a rich history for being such a small Island and you can check it all out for $5.<br />
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<b>Alternative Transportation</b><br />
Another thing I didn't know about Catalina is that they pretty much don't allow regular cars. Currently there is a 40 year waitlist to bring your car over there. I guess there is just not enough space.<br />
So people ride golfcarts or little Smart cars. There are also multiple bike rental places. So, when in Avalon, do as the Avalonians do - choose alternative transportation!<br />
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<b>Wrigley Memorial Botanic Garden & Catalina Preservatory</b><br />
On our little bike ride around town, we found the Wrigley Memorial Botanical Garden and the Catalina Preservatory which are both worth checking out if you're a nature lover and want to find out more about the Wildlife on Catalina. (The preservatory is where we found out about the Bison being on birth control)<br />
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<b>Avalon Scenic Tour</b><br />
On our second day in Avalon we decided to go on a tour. I've been really wanting to see the iconic bay from above and the 50min Scenic Tour offered by the Santa Catalina Island Company did not disappoint. A bus takes you around the city limits of Avalon, up through the mountains and offers beautiful view os the city and the bay.<br />
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Super observed me noticed that all IceCream sold in Avalon is Dreyers. We found 3 Ice Cream shops (2 of them were closed, because, well, it was November) and all of them only had Dryers signs posted. Because IceCream is awesome and Lloyd's looks just too inviting, we decided to have some frozen treats ourselves.<br />
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... and <b>Watch Saltwater Taffy being made</b><br />
If you're at Lloyds to get some Ice Cream, make sure to check out the Live Saltwater taffy Making in the front. Throughout the day you will see them making different flavors and packign them up to be sold at the store. A whole wall is covered in different saltwater taffy!<br />
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<b>Check out the shops</b><br />
Avalon has a little downtown like area. The blocks along Crescent avenue between Catalina Ave & Metropole Ave hosts the Glenmore Plaza. It's a vehicle free area and is home to many little shops and restaurants. Make sure to stroll around. We were surprised that actually not all the shops had the same touristy items! There is also a little promenade called the Metropole Market Place and the Atwater Arcade (which also hosts the Post Office)<br />
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<b>Three Palms Arcade</b><br />
A couple of hours before our ferry back to Newport took off, we were kind out of things to do and it also started to drizzle a bit. We stumbled upon the Three Palms Arcade and decided to check it out. It's a small video game arcade and they had Mini-Bowling which was a lot of fun. We played 2 rounds and I won both :)<br />
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<b>General notes about staying in Avalon:</b><br />
- many places only accept cash<br />
- during off-season, pretty much everything closes at 5. So plan to go watch a movie at night (the one that is being shown that week) or make sure you pick a hotel that has some things to offer.<br />
- there is a Vons Express and a Vons on the Island. Other than that, it's mostly Souvenir shops, little boutiques and restaurants<br />
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<br />Steffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893385811014491451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070582122566080146.post-88454354867252056492014-01-23T08:00:00.000-08:002017-01-15T06:51:17.163-08:00Places + Spaces: The most perfect road tripI don't think anything that I've ever seen on Social Media has ever inspired me as much as this Roadtrip up the Californian Coast did (and still does). Orange VW camper bus. Pacific coast sunsets. Best Friends. Honestly, after seeing these pictures, I started looking up VW Bus rentals and already have a roadtrip setup in my head! How could I not??<br />
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(Unfortunately, at the end of the trip, their VW Bus broke down and had to be retired. You can read more about the trip on <a href="http://steffysprosandcons.blogspot.com/">Steffys Pros and Cons</a>)<br />
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All pictures are by @steffyspandcs, @mdegreff and @sincerelysarz<br />
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1| Donutfriend in LA<br />
2| Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterrey<br />
3| In N Out (how else would you end a Californian Roadtrip?)<br />
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