Travel Log Day 5?: Spacious Hotel

 Today we went to the worst restaurant in Palm Springs. Who knew there could be bad Mexican food in Southern California. Later, we spent some chill time poolside with drinks and reading. It wasn't easy but, at night we brought down the house with karaoke at the Amigo Room and awoke to Gaby's wake-up call at 6 a.m.   

 

I'd like to introduce you to Surely, Gaby's lovely pooch. 

 Kaytlin felt terribly inspired to dress to Palm Springs karaoke standards. 

 

Also, Kaytlin banged out an amazing jazz version of "take me out to the ball game". Take it home sister.

Travel Log Day Something or Other.

Alright, I made it to LA where I got to see my good friend Kaytlin Borgen. We hit a couple of bars and went back to her place for the night. The next morning we went to Stories for breakfast which, was a really fun book store and coffee shop. Here's some photos of Kaytlin, her boyfriend Ben, and of course their cat Frankie Royale  in their backyard.

 

We drove down to the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs and got settled in to go out. We went to the diner at the hotel and played Bingo. Kaytlin won the blackout round! Her prize was beer and desserts.

Travel Log Day 2: The Long Rainy Drive

I woke up Sunday morning at my brother's place in Orinda. Got a sweet view of my brother picking up dog feces.

 

The plan was to meet my friend, Gaby, around ten and drive South to LA. Unfortunately, my friend had attended a smashing party the night before and had lost her phone and overslept. After knocking on her door to wake her we tracked down her phone at a roller derby practice.  

 

Then we hit the road, avocados in tow. 

The San Luis Reservoir 

We also drove through the mountains outside of LA where we encountered a treacherous snowstorm.

Travel Log Day 1: Part 2

My brother's girlfriend has an amazing talent and took some really great photos yesterday.  My nephews are terribly photogenic. Photos by Marcie Lynn Franich. Psssst, she's for hire.

Travel Log Day 1: Ferry Farmer's Market/Vintage Expo

Today started out with a trip to the farmer's market at the Ferry building. We had breakfast and I got to taste cheese from the local farmers. I love cheese. Also got to check in on the Frog Hollow Farms stand which, is the farm my brother works for.

 

After the morning at the pier we did some shopping and headed to the Vintage Expo where I found some amazing treasures. 

  

Relief For Japan

After purchasing this Corter Leather Bracelet, 100% proceeds will to to the Red Cross towards relief efforts in Japan.

New Shoes Song

The season changing before my eyes pairs the craving of a new pair of shoes. I spied these Alfreds by Louboutin which, are very pretty.

Though, I feel like I already own the black pair above because they are a close match to my Capezio Jazz Oxfords that used to be either mine or my sisters from dance school. I highly recommend picking up a pair of these if you like to trot around the house often. They are terrific and support arches well!

Studio Visit with Anna Tsantir

Anna Tsantir is a Twin Cities artist whose printmaking has been recognized with support from a number of grants and fellowships. See her Studio Visit here.