Last week we had the joy of throwing a surprise 70th birthday party for my father-in-law. Yes, it was a month early, but since my in-laws are out in San Diego right now, we really wanted to get the chance to celebrate together. As some of you know, my father-in-law is from Sicily, so when […]
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Butterfly Jungle
Last Friday I had the oh-so-joyful experience of getting to preview the Butterfly Jungle at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The hubs and I had gone once before a few years back, and have always talked about wanting to go back. I had remembered it being a magical experience, and truthfully, it was even […]
Rainy Day Fun
I can’t hardly believe that I am writing this post, but here I am. It’s raining, and you know what, it’s been raining a lot in San Diego lately. So much so, that I have been asked frequently, “what do you do in San Diego when it’s raining?” Well, a lot of the time my […]
On My Night Table
As I’ve mentioned before (here and here), I am a several books at the same time kind of girl. It’s not so much that I get bored with reading one book, but it’s the idea that I have different options that I love. The norm for me is typically 2-3 very different books going at […]
Transitioning
Remember my big home/decor inspiration post at the start of the New Year? Yep, I have been majorly overhauling our apartment since then. And although I sometimes feel like, “when the heck is it going to be finished?”, the hubby has also been gently reminding me that we’ve actually gotten a lot done in just […]
Bencotto
Ah, Bencotto (sigh). I write this review with a bit of a heavy heart. Bencotto was truly one of our favorite restaurants in San Diego for most of while we have lived here. For years you could find us sharing an outdoor table overlooking the bay on a late Saturday afternoon, enjoying a glass of […]
Cacio e Pepe
Boy have I got another easy, delicious weeknight dinner for you. Just like Aglio Olio, this cheesy, peppery pasta dish will come together in a flash (or as quick as it takes you to boil your pasta). If you like black pepper (I’m not even going to make sure that you like cheese, as I […]
Amaya
It had been a few years since we had last dined at Amaya at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, but the memories we had of our last experience left us feeling very excited for a return visit. We had visions of a lush hotel oozing with warm marble tones and sparkly chandeliers at every turn; […]
K1 Speed
Having grown up in a family with a deep love for go-karting, you can imagine my excitement when I heard that there was an indoor go-kart track just down the street from where we live. I think my reaction was something like, “what?!? when did they open?!? how did I not know about it!?!?” Yes, […]
Aglio, Oglio e Peperoncino
It’s time for pasta, and boy have I got a recipe for you! It’s a super simple, super quick dinner for 2 that will keep you coming back time after time. It’s spicy, garlicky, creamy, and savory…it’s simply perfection. So pull up a chair, grab a pen and paper, and get ready, because this one […]