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Are you ready for this?  San Francisco to Portland…all 622 miles of it…and all the Starbucks’ in between.  Ready?  Set?  Go!   We left at 5 am and by 8:30 I was itching for some caffeine.  I quickly referenced my above map for a super quick stop and we were back on the road in no time with two coffees on board. I missed a few signs while I was getting busy with my ‘Bucks.  Pretty sure we were at least in the 300 range before it was time to stop for Starbucks numero dos. … Read more >

Happy 4th everyone!  I’m currently in Las Vegas for my bachelorette party.  Keep me in your thoughts. If you want a real post, check out last year’s FOURTH of JULY post.  I made an amazing black bean burger.  This year, my only goal is survival.

Last week, Kyle and I took a two-day trip to Newport Beach.  Just because.  We had no agenda, but we did manage to pack our days.  We hit up la playa (Corona Del Mar); I found a bridesmaid’s dress for Jess’ wedding next weekend (better late than never, right!); we watched a good deal of soccer; and we washed Rolf (le civic). These summer days have me sucking down iced coffees with soy milk like a fiend – reminiscent of my former days of employment (which were primarily caffeine fueled).  These carrot chips are fan-freakin-tastic. … Read more >

While my previous Monterey post mainly featured our B&B and the Aquarium, I know I alluded to a few good meals, so I figured I should go into some detail about those…I mean The Old Monterey Inn is definitely worthy of being highlighted, but this is a food blog after all. First, and most importantly, the caffeine. Plumes Coffee won my heart over with their insanely extensive coffee selection. Ree-dik I ordered the Kona coffee (which was the most $$$ by the way), while Kyle got Steve’s Smooth French.  His was the brew of the… Read more >