After two difficult years, this summer has made up for time I thought I already lost. It was the first summer that I wasn’t either living or spending an extended period of time in Rhode Island—I thought I was going to be stuck in suburbia, perhaps make the occasional trip to New York City. I […]
Read MoreOnce Steph and I left the foggy San Francisco Bay area, the California sunshine followed us to Napa, the final leg of our weekend trip. We took a few back roads away from the bumper-to-bumper traffic to enjoy the scenery, since everyone else in the state of California decided to head to Napa… I chose […]
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter if your body is jet-lagged and thrown off by the time difference. If you’re in San Francisco, you’re going out. Here’s how to do it right in North Beach. A Night Out in North Beach Start off at Black Magic Voodoo Lounge on Lombard Street. Ask for their specialty shot… Keep walking […]
Read MoreWe drove from Monterey back to San Francisco before sundown to check out a few of the popular tourist sights. We started at Dolores Park, then navigated through the urban maze to find the Painted Ladies and Lombard Street before parking in Chinatown to explore further. We did try to locate the Victorian from Full House, […]
Read MoreAfter hitting up Big Sur, we made our way back to Monterey for the night. We ate dinner at The Crown and Anchor, a perfect spot for casual pub style dining. The smaller fish and chips portion—paired with a few one pomegranate Pimms cocktails—was the perfect meal to preface an evening followed by live music, late-night games of […]
Read MoreA first trip to the West Coast seems incomplete without seeing the Pacific Ocean. We met up with a few more friends in Monterey before making the hour and fifteen minute drive down to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. My friend Steph, who is also from the East Coast, told me to pay attention to the […]
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A whirlwind itinerary for visiting San Francisco, Monterey, and Napa Valley
Read MoreI’m heading to the West Coast for the first time to visit my friend Steph in San Francisco, CA! Not only are we checking out The City by the Bay, but we’re also aiming to hike Big Sur, explore Monterey and see the vineyards in Napa Valley. I’ve packed a few different things in one […]
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New England Parisienne 