Thursday, July 2, 2015

Travel Diary: Lake Tahoe

If you ever visit Lake Tahoe, I recommend visiting Vikingsholm, Vista Point of Emerald Bay, Jimmy's Restaurant at The Landing Resort, River Boat Dinner Cruise, and Goodfellas Pizza!

Here are some pictures from my trip!










Vikingsholm Castle on Emerald Bay








Up Next on the Blog: Travel Series: Northern Nevada/California Small Towns
xoxo, Maddie

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Travel Series: San Francisco in ONE DAY

Hi! I hope everyone is doing well! I wanted to share some pictures from my one day/night in San Francisco and my recommendations!
Mama's Cafe-French Toast Trio

My only ONE DAY in San Francisco Schedule

Leave Hotel (Westin St. Francis) around 8:30 a.m.. (If staying Union Square...this will be about 1.7 miles)

Walk through China Town. 

Get up early and start your day off right with BREAKFAST....or if you like to sleep in brunch at Mama's! Considered to be the #1 thing to do in San Fransisco. Located in Little Italy.  Be prepared to wait in a line. I waited for about an hour. I went at 9 am on a Thursday! I ordered the Mama's French Toast Sampler and it was delicious. Such a special place! I would't leave town without stopping at this delightful breakfast spot.

Walk over to the Catholic Church next door! Gorgeous stained glass.

Walk to Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf area. Shop/tourist stuff. 

Watch the seals.

Walk to Ghirardelli Square. Shop.

Black Street Cafe. Coffee/Snack.

Go back to Fisherman's Wharf for the trolley. Wait in a ridiculously long line.

Take Trolley past Lombard street to Hotel/Union square( famous twisty street).

Eat a late lunch/early dinner. About 4:00 p.m. at the Nordstrom Bistro.

Shop at Union Square until 6-7 p.m..

Golden Gate Bridge for Sunset. (I actually didn't get to go this last time, but of course I recommend it!)

^^This is the schedule I took! It's not perfect, but I felt like I enjoyed most everything the city had to offer in just a day! It was a LOT of walking, but so worth seeing everything I saw.
























 ^^My absolute favorite dish at the Nordstrom Bistro!! I think it is called Sautéed Chicken and Angel Hair Pasta!! The Rosemary Butter Sauce is to die for!!
hope you enjoyed!! I'll be posting a Vacation haul and Lake Tahoe Picture Diary soon! 
xoxo, Maddie

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Travel Diary: Northern California Day 1


I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! The past day has been mostly spent driving, so I didn't take many pictures, but I thought I'd share a few of the pictures I took!

The Melt- Palo Alto

I ordered a amazing grilled cheese, fries, and a cookies & cream milkshake!


Yosemite National Park & The Ahwahnee Hotel













I'm going to try and post daily on my California adventures, so stay posted!

xoxo, Maddie