Of the moment // 6.22.18
Hopped right back into the craziness this week with a quick work trip up to San Francisco, and honestly, I really need to carve out some time to go up to Nor Cal and actually enjoy it. Whenever I’m there on my own for work, I try to squeeze in seeing a friend or two but I inevitably end up holed up in my hotel room trying to take advantage of the alone time to get caught up on things and then trying to catch an earlier flight home whenever possible.
But the San Francisco Bay Area is such a beautiful area, and it totally deserves more love and attention on my end. On my wish list: an adventure to Hog Island Oyster Co in Tomales Bay, walking across the Golden Gate Bridge (I’m not sure if I ever have?!), walking by all of the fancy houses in Presidio Heights, hiking in Point Reyes, and checking out Lovers Lane in the Presidio. Need to make it happen!
Eats
Caught up with a friend over brunch at Plow in San Francisco, and what a delight! The chorizo scramble was delicious, although I’m maybe still regretting not ordering the custard French toast–it looked absolutely next-level. And it was located in Potrero Hill, a cute little tree-lined neighborhood with epic hills–and thus, epic views.
Workouts
I tend to go through phases of workouts: I get really into barre for a while, and then I do nothing but Pilates classes, and then I’ll take a break and do some yoga. (This is why Classpass is such a good fit for me!) I’m currently in a Megaformer stage: it’s a high-intensity, low-impact, full-body workout that basically combines strength-training, Pilates and dose of cardio in 40 minutes. I’ve tried out SLT in New York City (actually 60 minutes of torture), Core 40 in San Francisco and Elevate in San Diego. It’s insanely hard, but it also seems to get results sooooo I’m addicted for the time being. Any other fans?!
Reads
One of my favorite genres is “non-fiction that feels like fiction”: historical books that are able to take you back in time and really bring characters (real people!) and places and events to life. A couple of examples: The Boys in the Boat, Seabiscuit. And now: Dead Wake! It follows the last crossing of the Lusitania–and even though you basically know the ending (or at least, it sounds vaguely familiar from a high school history class), author Erik Larson manages to make it feel so incredibly suspenseful. One of my favorite reads this year!
Words
“Women should be someone and not something.” -Mary Cassatt
This weekend, we’re going to get brunch and explore the beaches in Encinitas and mostly just enjoy some San Diego summer!
