Sunny Sausalito

After our hike in the hills we stopped in Sausalito for lunch and we soaked up the sun!  The weather was so gorgeous and calm and it was such a nice reprieve from the clouds and cold of Spring. 

We found this outstanding burger place and enjoyed our lunch overlooking the bay with the city in the background.  It couldn't have been a more perfect day!

We took a stroll through the streets of Sausalito while enjoying an ice cream cone (I had mint chocolate chip, of course!) and I stumbled upon a great book store, my weakness.

Tiburon Weekend Hike

All I kept thinking was:


1)  I'm so out of shape.
2)  Will this hill ever end?
3)  I can't breathe but this view is to DIE for!


James and I did a hike in the Belvedere hills, just a few minutes from Tiburon.  The hill was steep but the views were such a reward.  On the way up we were able to see the entire bay with sweeping views of Belvedere, Tiburon, and Angel Island.

And then at the very top of the hill we said hello to the ever-gorgeous San Francisco, Golden Gate, and Pacific Ocean.  Loving the high-zoom lens!

Stunning.


The way back down was refreshing.  The breeze was rustling the leaves of the Eucalyptus trees (my weakness) and I felt so fresh!  (And I absolutely adore my new Anthropologie glasses!)

Tiburon Weekend & Tuesday Tune

Ah, there is nothing else like a (long) weekend getaway.  (And as I type this I am especially nostalgic because I've been stuck at jury duty these past couple days...).  Our mini vacation is just what I needed to unwind and mentally recharge.



"Wanna pack your bags, something small... the moon and the stars can follow the car, and then when we get to the ocean, we gonna take a boat... all the way to the end of the world..."


We began our weekend by finding some things for our yard at a garden shop James discovered on another trip.  After a few other quick stops we finally arrived in Tiburon and what amazing views we saw on the way!  There is never anything better than a water view!

Strolling through the small town of Tiburon was very relaxing because we didn't need to be anywhere at any given time - we simply popped in and out of all the shops and snapped a few pictures.  We enjoyed two delicious meals during our stay, the first at Waypoint Pizza and the second a fantastic mexican meal at Guaymas.

I really couldn't get enough of the amazing views from Tiburon!  From our room we had a great view of the harbor and from the hotel's patio we could see San Francisco in it's entirety and also Angel Island.  Walking down the oceanside path afforded us views of the Golden Gate Bridge - totally amazing.

More pictures (our hike, Sausalito, Golden Gate Bridge) to come!

Let's Get Away

Today James and I are escaping to Tiburon (a small town across the bay from San Francisco) for the rest of the week for a much needed post-tax season break.  I couldn't be more excited! 

I love dreaming of faraway places... like Ibiza, Spain.  I can completely imagine myself in this gorgeous home, sipping cocktails, catching up on my reading, and simply enjoying the warm air. 

Let's all get away to Ibiza!

This lovely home is called Can Zamora and I am so in love with the way the space is decorated.  It's just my style - and I'm fairly certain I own most of the lanterns in this house! 

I would absolutely LOVE to stay here for a summer (or even a week).

Perfect for a siesta!



Happy Wednesday!

Joie de Vivre

Ah, the ever-fabulous weekend getaway.  No, I won't be off on an adventure this weekend but a girl can daydream, right?  I love the Joie de Vivre hotels and I've stayed at a handful now ever since I discovered them a few years ago.  They are a group of boutique hotels throughout California and the newest location (among others) on my MUST-STAY list is the Waters Edge property in Tiburon.  Simply gorgeous!

I'm thinking this will be the PERFECT escape for an after tax season breather.  I mean, look at the picture below - could it be more my style?  I can't wait!!! 

Joie de Vivre also has a blog I like to puruse - joie of life.  I will admit I'm a hotel snob.  The hunt for the most unique hotel is thrilling and I totally appreciate fun, non-corporate, details.  Afterall, staying in a hotel should be an escape in itself - make it somewhere fun!

Happy Friday!

Another Anniversary

One year ago today James and I were engaged in San Francisco!  It was such a fabulous weekend and what I'll treasure most is the memory of knowing that for that brief moment in time, we were the only two people who knew the excited news!

It was also one of the greatest joys to come home and share the news with my family - and then the phone calls to the bridesmaids followed!  It's been one of the happiest, greatest, toughest, years but we're still here and happier than ever.

Happy Day

"The art of being wise is to know what to overlook."  

[William James]

Enjoy the weekend!