Santa Monica
heeeelllo from California!
The weekend has been ah.mazing!
Yesterday S and I spent the ultimate lazy Sunday wandering around Santa Monica,
catching the most refreshing sea breeze along the beach walk.
Since I am a first timer in California, this is all fresh to my eyes and I am re-experiencing
that all too fantastic thrill of seeing a new place for the first time.
I am seriously coveting Santa Monica's main street,
partially
because
of
, which I immediately fell in love with and wish I had more time there.
I had my first ever green tea latte - so good! (I've been eyeing up great cafes for a new good coffee diaries installment) ;)
Other favorites from Santa Monica:
finding the cutest community garden away from the crowds and the pier.
{there was a guy holding a python close to the amusement parks and I was OUTTTTA THERE}
We walked through the Santa Monica Community Garden after a refreshing bite to eat
and I loved the concept: buy your own lot, tend to your plants, and create an oasis for others to enjoy.
I was so giddy to see those luscious grapes! I felt like I was
for a bit again.
Another great find:
!
What got me was the herbs out front...and the fact that it was italian... :)
We were hot, in search for good and quick food, and this was the perfect find.
I am pretty sure S was in the middle of saying, "I just want some pizza..."
and we found this lovely gem on the corner! Boom!
Kale, pecorino, radish and spinach salad + a margherita for two. Lovely, lovely, lovely.
more tomorrow! ciao, xo