I just hit my 30th birthday in November and so far, so good. Everything they write about really is true – 30 isn’t that bad. When you are in your late twenties, the looming big 30 seems scary, and then once it hits, you really don’t have anything scary to look towards for another decade….
Author: Diana Lynn
A little taste of Napa Valley, California
To finish off a great week in California, my friends and I headed to Napa for a quick day trip. We left bright and early so we could stop in Yountville, which is home to Bouchon Bakery, one of only five locations across the U.S. We waited a half an hour to order from the…
San Francisco, California
Right after I hit up Santa Monica a few weeks back I flew to San Francisco to visit one of my other best friends. She had recently moved to San Mateo, only about 20 miles south of San Francisco. San Francisco just so happened to be one of the stops needed on my 30 before 30 list, so…
Wine Tastings, Malibu, California
Wino. That’s me. I grew up in Northern Virginia, fifth largest in the US in terms of wineries and didn’t realize my appreciation for wineries, their picturesque vineyards and tasting rooms up until the past few years. I love just going to a beautiful winery during the day and enjoying it over a tasting and bottle of…
Gjelina, Venice Beach, California
Ranked #21 in the nation for its pizza and one of the top restaurants in Los Angeles, I was lucky enough to get to try Gjelina while I was staying with my friend in Santa Monica this week. Gjelina is a darklit modern ‘Venice style’ restaurant located on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Not only do they…
Venice Ale House, Venice Beach, California
My go-to spot for people and sunset watching in California is the Venice Ale House in Venice Beach. I think I’ve been to this oceanfront restaurant every time I’ve visited LA – definitely a favorite of mine! This small beach bar serves a variety of local and craft beers, including surfboard samplers – yes, beer flights…
Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice Beach, California
At least once a year I try to go out to California and visit my friend who lives in Santa Monica. I got even luckier this year with another friend who moved out to San Francisco. Since I hadn’t taken a real vacation yet in 2014, I decided to take a trip out to California…
Tango Sur, Southport Corridor, Chicago
Okay, so I don’t have any photos from my experience at Tango Sur this past weekend but 1.) the experience was too amazing not to write about, 2.) my photos aren’t the best anyway, right?, and 3.) the restaurant was so dark that I don’t think pictures could do this experience justice. I have heard…
Trenchermen, Wicker Park, Chicago
A restaurant I have been wanting to try for a long time is Trenchermen over in Wicker Park. The outside is the remains of an old bath house which makes the restaurant look antique and inviting. When you walk into the actual restaurant you actually feel like you are on a ship from the 1800s….
Longman & Eagle, Logan Square, Chicago
This past Sunday a few of my girlfriends and I had a jam-packed day of events planned, and what better way to start off a Sunday than brunch? We headed over to Longman & Eagle out in Logan Square. Logan is an up and coming neighborhood in Chicago and is home to some of the hottest…
Waves of A Wayfarer 