Category Archives: wanderlust

#nochillslumbercon™

what follows is a recap of a grown woman having a geeky slumber party with her fangirl friends. just thought i’d give fair warning before any unsuspecting readers proceed. the weekend started on a thursday evening. ryan surprised me with … Continue reading

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throwback: little humans

Little Humans of New York If you frequent pretty much any social media site, odds are you’ve heard of Humans of New York.  It is a highly liked, regularly shared, and often imitated blog created by Brandon Stanton in 2010. … Continue reading

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throwback: road trip

Mini Road Trip: San Francisco to LA If you’ve lived in California, chances are you’ve made the trek between San Francisco and Los Angeles.  It’s a quick plane ride, but taking to the road provides a fun adventure whether the … Continue reading

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12th annual silva girl’s trip weekend

when: 7.15.2016-7.17.2016 where: cambria, ca who: gramma helen, mom, aunt carole, aunt sue, aunt theresa, aunt lisa, me, and cousin lily what: 12th annual silva’s girl trip why: weekend getaways are always a good idea we stayed at the cambria … Continue reading

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throwback: bastille day

Celebrate Bastille Day In America we love our holidays.  We will celebrate anything from fried dough on National Donut Day to International Tuba Day.  Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and we all enjoy a fiesta on Cinco De … Continue reading

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throwback: santa cruz surf film festival review

Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival: Review The curtain has closed on Santa Cruz’s first annual surf film festival.  A great mix of films were shown and a surf vibe filled the salty air of the beach town.  Young and old, … Continue reading

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throwback: santa cruz surf film festival

Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival Surfing and Santa Cruz seem to go hand in hand.  Santa Cruz battled it out with Huntington Beach to officially be called “Surf City, USA.”  They lost, but surf culture is quite ubiquitous in the … Continue reading

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#nochillian and a weekend i will never forget

i was fortunate enough to see gillian anderson in a streetcar named desire at st. ann’s warehouse in brooklyn this past weekend. twice. truly a once in a lifetime experience and one that i will never forget. i met friends that … Continue reading

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throwback: national theater live

National Theater Live Have you ever wanted to see a play on the London stage or see one of your favorite actors on Broadway? National Theater Live has given you that opportunity. All over the world, and quite possibly in … Continue reading

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“the little paris bookshop” book review

“the little paris bookshop” by nina george 3 stars i loved the idea of this book, but wasn’t totally satisfied by the execution. being a book lover, i was expecting a lot more from a book about books. there were lots … Continue reading

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