April 18, 2013

Hoover Dam

Almost two years ago (I know this blog isn’t very current), Jon and I decided to visit the Hoover Dam in Nevada. Living in Southern California we’ve visited Las Vegas countless times, but have never felt the urge to see the Hoover Dam. Well Jon had a few extra days off and we decided to finally visit this Nevada landmark.

We arrived early morning to beat the crowds but found ourselves with lots of people and tour buses that were geniuses like us lol. The parking however was easy and we quickly found ourselves in a line to go inside. Once we purchased the tickets, they took a keepsake photo of us in front of a blue screen, then ushered us upstairs to wait for the tour.

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April 14, 2013

Flaxseed minute muffin

The flaxseed minute muffin is something I always crave after I’ve had a few really unhealthy meals. Being on vacation mode on and off for the last couple of months, means that I’ve had more than my fair share of unhealthy vacation food lol. If you’re trying to cut your carb intake, following the paleo diet, gluten free, or if you just have a craving for bread, this is a great choice for you. After all… it really only takes a minute and a half in the microwave and you get a delicious bread that’s soft, satisfying, and healthy.

Ingredients: 3 Tbl ground flax seed meal, 1 tsp coconut oil, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1 egg.

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April 14, 2013

Hello! Back from a couple of road trips!

Hi everyone! The last 6 months have been really busy so this blog has definitely been neglected. I have a few weeks before I start traveling again but I really wanted to post some updates before I leave. I’ve been very fortunate enough to go on a couple of road trips since my last update, and have shot tons of fun stuff from New Orleans, Savannah, and many other fun cities. I hope everyone has been doing well and check back for some fun updates :D

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November 6, 2012

Marianne’s Garlic Ice Cream

After almost 2 weeks in Northern California, we headed home. The trip was really fun and we want to do it again soon. I mean.. it’s only about 6 hours to drive from Los Angeles to Monterey Bay, and another 2 to San Francisco. Which isn’t too bad at all.

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November 3, 2012

San Francisco Chinatown

After shopping at the Ferry Building, we hopped onto a cable car and rode to the famous San Francisco Chinatown. This chinatown is the largest outside of Asia, oldest in North America, and covers 24 square blocks. Even though we live in a predominantly Asian part of Southern California, being in San Francisco’s Chinatown felt very different. Here there were lots of people, narrow streets, tiny shops filled with fun stuff, colorful buildings, and the smell of Chinese style dishes and desserts wafting in the air. It almost felt like we were in a different country.