California - Part 3

To conclude my California adventures post I leave you with my miscellaneous, or random, pictures i took. Some I thought were hilarious, some cute, some just completely random.

The dog at the dog park named Falcor. Yes, like the Neverending story. The dog looked just like him!

Next are two shots I took while in Downtown Disney, Disneyland. I drank beer, ate ice cream, watched football and bought new shades. truly is the happiest place in the world!

This Car was parked outside the bakery we left one morning. I literally stopped in my tracks and doubled over with laughter. If you have ever been to Orange County California, this will make your day.

Wonderland Bakery. Probably the most retina scarring place I have ever been into, but damn if they dont make some reallllllyyyy good cupcakes!

 

Next photo is a shout out to my girl, Abby, because she ex-scaped (like what I did there?) Milwaukee.

and thus ends my random photos.


don't act like you didn't like it!

California - part 2

Since the Seminoles didn't get the win yesterday, I've decided to make myself feel better by continuing my California update.

Part of the trip was spent doing lots and lots of beer/drink sampling. Mostly it was Eric and myself doing the sampling, but Gena was happy to help with photography/ be our very kind driver.

First night of sampling came from a place called Slater's 50/50. The place is known for it's 1 pound, yes 1 pound, burger made from a half pound of beef STUFFED with a half pound of bacon on the inside. I did NOT partake in that, but Eric was happy to oblige.

Eric's burger

For our first sampling we ordered the "board of beer".

Guvna, Calico, Stone Anniversary Ale, and Allagash beer.

Next day was the Orange County International Food/Beer festival

I decided to stick to Germany and Mexico. Life was very good

The last day we went to San Clemente and a place called Pizza Port Brewery
Sadly my favorite beer I sampled there is ONLY a West Coast beer - Carlsbad Chronic Beer. Yes, I love Chronic beer. No more words are necessary...haha.

It was also confirmed I loathe Oatmeal Stouts - BLECK!

The after shot

til the next post........

California - Part 1

For the first part of my documenting my California travels I will have you step into my world as a breakfast crazy foodie lover. It started out as an accident/fun, then turned into a mission. My friend, Gena, and her husband, Eric, and I can all willingly admit we go a little crazy with the food/beer when we get together. This past trip it mostly about the food. I think I brought back with me 40 extra pounds - 20 in food weight and 20 in clothes I bought :)

Each morning we would have the wonderful task of deciding where would would we be starting our day. The first morning Gena and I went to our favorite spot to go together, Old Vine Cafe in Costa Mesa. Dear goodness! I could eat every single item on that menu, it's so unbelievably delicious. I didn't bring my fancy camera with me to the breakfasts in fear of getting food on it (i know, i'm paranoid), but Gena and I did manage to always take pics with our Droids :)

Gena's berry Crepe

My breakfast, the "open-faced" (think biscuits smothered in eggs, chicken sausage, gravy and then topped with spicy "queso") with a side of roasted potatoes - MMMM!

Day two- breakfast at Layer Cake Bakery

Gena's French toast with fresh berries (can you tell she loves berries?)

I had a panini breakfast sandwich with hashbrowns (while also furiously checking my droid for fsu football updates because of the time change)

and as a "toppper" a caramel canelle that Eric and I split.

Day three - Plums Cafe

Eric got an omelet, yes that's an omelet (a very fancy one) and Gena got a waffle, with (surprise, surprise, haha) berries)

I got Eggs Benedict and potatoes. the absolute best eggs benedict I have ever eaten!!!

Day Four - we went back to Old Vines Cafe, this time with Eric.

Gena got the crepe again, Eric got what i had gotten last time, the "open-faced", and I got the standard biscuits and gravy. very delicious

Morning five was spent eating leftovers form our adventures and figuring out how to space bag my clothes I had bought so I wouldn't have to check my extra bag I had gotten to carry all my new stuff :) Yeah, I was very bad.

Look for California part two soon....

To be continued...

Just got back form california last night (at midnight!) and was at work by 7:45 this morning. Big update on my adventures will be broken up in a couple of posts to come.

To keep you entertained, a fun photo form the weekend at an Internatioal food/beer festival.
 Cheers!