Summer Casual.

IMG_7159You may have gathered that I am on a quest to invest in quality pieces that be paired in various ways to create new outfits. This shirt was one that I recently picked up and found versatile enough to wear with jeans and skirts in any season. The last few days have been fairly cool which is the perfect time to pull out a shirt like this and make the outfit pop with a burst of color from my purse! Have I told you how much I LOVE this purse? I hope so, because I love it.

IMG_7163(Shirt- sold out but similar here)

IMG_7162(Purse- Kate Spade, sold out but similar here)

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Weekend wear should be easy so I almost always wear these Franco Sarto shoes. They are easy to slip on and go with most everything.

This outfit would be nothing without this purse, have I told you how much I love it yet? I do!

National Park Summer.

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This past weekend I made my first trip to Yosemite/Tuolumne Meadows and was in complete awe of the beauty.  I can’t believe it’s taken so long to get there and I can’t wait to get back.  Here are a few photo reasons to go.  Above is a more eastern view of half dome.

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Tenaya Lake.

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The stunning vista from afar.

More photos to come.  What’s your favorite national park?

North Lake.

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We spent the weekend in Tahoe celebrating two of our close friends’ engagement and had a blast.  It’s so nice to be in the mountains and spending time with great friends.  We made a few photo stops throughout the weekend at some of the beautiful places to see in North Lake.  I love that the weather is starting to change and it’s just about beanie time 🙂

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Jackson Lake Love.

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My trip to Jackson Hole was honestly one of the most beautifully scenic trips I’ve taken.  The Grand Tetons were constantly in the background of whatever we were up to and they were unbelievably beautiful.  We spent a day on Jackson Lake on a pontoon boat we rented and Julia commanded for us.  We cruised around and even took a chilly dip which felt like it was needed.  I mean when in Jackson!

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Captain Winder!

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Just drinking a refreshing Radler.

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Our captain viewing the sights.

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We did it, we jumped in!

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Swimming in the cold lake was so refreshing and fun!

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Back at the harbor.  It was a perfect day to be on the lake!

 

Death Canyon Beauty.

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Spending time in the mountains this past weekend with some great people was extremely inspiring.  We biked, we hiked, and we did so much more.  I will do a full break out of good eats, trails, and viewing spots.  This was one of my favorite days when we hiked Death Canyon.  The views were stunning and the weather was perfect!

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Phelps Lake.

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Stunning trails.

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Does it get any better?!

The Big Blue Beautiful.

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I had a quick trip to my favorite lake on this planet this past weekend for a friend’s wedding and it reminded me how much I love Lake Tahoe.  Normally, I spend my time in North Lake Tahoe where I used to live but this weekend we spent time in South Lake and it was fun to re-explore the big beautiful blue.  I love taking pictures of this place, here are a few from this weekend.

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Lakeside yogi 🙂

Cycle Touring.

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I’ve always wanted to ride a bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, so when I realized a handful of my other friends had the same desire we pulled a group together and rented some bikes for a self guided tour of the North Bay.  We rented our bikes from Sports Basement in the Presidio since it’s the closest to the bridge.  You can also rent at Pier 39 if you’d like.

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Of course we stopped to take a few photos 🙂  This is the full biker gang.

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Girls of the biker gang.

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After riding over the bridge, we made our first stop in Sausalito at Bar Bocce for some snacks and an ice cold beer.

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Camping out on the water.

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Sheena at Bar Bocce!

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We made it to stop number 1!

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After some rest and snacks, we hopped back on the bikes to head to Tiburon.

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The bike paths are beautiful in the north bay!

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Just riding through.

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We cruised around Tiburon for a while before catching the very windy Ferry back to the city (Pier 39).

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The sun was starting to set as we took the ferry back to the city and it was gorgeous.

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Riding bikes through the pier was fun to check out the performances.  This guy and all of his sound inventions were awesome!

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Riding along the bike path back to Sports Basement was beautiful.  We rented the bikes for the day so we just needed to make sure we returned them before they closed.

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The total loop was about 17-20 miles.  There were some little hills and that not so little hill up to get on the bridge but every hill rewarded us with a spectacular view of some kind.

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We felt pretty accomplished after our ride so we stopped for a sunset jumping photo :).

This is a great, active and outdoorsy thing to do on a perfect weather day in San Francisco!

Stinson Beach.

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OK so our beaches in Northern California might not always be bikini temperature but after our hike through Muir Woods, we were excited to get down to the ocean and chill out a little bit.  Not to mention, the good snacks they have right on the beach.  Sheena got the brown sugar banana ice cream, Arel tried to soft serve, Rob grabbed a coffee, and I went for a hot latte.  They have something for everyone!

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I am so elated to have Sheena back!

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She’s so light I was running all over the beach with her haha!

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We had a thing for piggy back photos I guess!

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Views and views and views.

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What would a trip to Stinson be without stopping along the infamous Hwy 1 for some fun jumping photos? 🙂

A Day in the North Bay.

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My good friend, Sheena, and her friend, Arel, have just moved to San Francisco from Barbados.  I’ve been so excited for this day and it’s been fun exploring the bay area with them.  There are so many amazing places to visit and it was such a treat to get to take them to Muir Woods the other weekend!

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Sheena behind the redwoods 🙂

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The trail has these fun little bridges to cross over water streams when there is a large water flow.

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Look at these cute Bajan babes!

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Rob came along, too 🙂

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Beautiful trails.

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They are adorable!

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Sheena and I being yogi’s at the top of the trail near Panoramic Highway.

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Views for miles.

You can access the Muir Woods trails from many different access points.  We started from Panormaic Highway on the ridge and hiked down before hiking back up and out.  If you park at the bottom and end up at the National Monument for the Redwood trees, there is a fee but if you are just going for the hike, make sure to look up access points before you go.  It’s a great hike!

All photos by Arel!

Tahoe Spring.

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Tahoe is a sad sight for snow right now but as the snow melts away, the emerald beauty reappears just in time for Summer.  With these last few weeks at the ski/snowboard resorts, it’s time to get those last few turns in before you trade in your snow pants for your swim suits.  Tahoe is one of my all time favorite places year round.  You can’t go wrong when you are surrounded by such an amazing place.

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I was worried that Squaw might not have too many lifts open based on it’s bare face but the upper mountain had a bunch of lifts open!

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Upper mountain looking beautiful as ever.

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Park laps with Brie!

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Brie at the top!

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We did hit some rough patches but after an epic day we hit the hot tub at high camp.

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I can’t believe what a snowless season it was but we will take what we can get and it was still awesome to be up snowboarding in the mountains.

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Some clouds started to roll in as we headed down the mountain to check out the Winter Wonder Festival in the village.

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Bands playing with Squaw as a backdrop.

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With Winter already out the door, it’s time to gear up for an epic Summer in the mountains.

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Although, a storm was creeping in as I left the mountains last weekend so maybe we will be lucky enough to have one last snow storm before it’s full Summer mode!

What is your favorite season to be in the mountains?!