Denver, CO- Day 1

Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs- Beef Hotdog with "The Conspiracy" toppings 

Topo Designs. Very cute shop that sells colorful outdoor gear. Similar to Herschel. 

Union Station

Tattered Cover Book Store

Denver Millenium Bridge

Steubens

P and I went on a getaway to Denver, Colorado to celebrate my birthday and our 5 year anniversary. I was able to take my new Olympus OM-D E-M10 for a spin, and am amazed at how vibrant the photos turned out. The originals hardly needed any post-editing.

Denver is such a beautiful city filled with stunning scenery, laid back folks, and adorable restaurants. There were rooftop restaurants on each street corner with people sipping on their favorite drinks enjoying the warm weather. I really enjoyed all the ecclectic art displayed on the walls of the city. The bipolar weather was quite alarming at first, but I eventually ran through the pouring rain as if I was in a slow-motion scene of a romantic movie.

To be honest, I was a bit nervous to enter a city that was so unfamiliar to me. Since we had 4 days to spend, P and I took our time and truly absorbed each moment. Although I love photographing every moment of my life, I made an effort to cherish what was in front of me, rather than viewing everything through my camera's viewfinder. It was sad to realize how much of my time in California is invested in snapping videos for Snapchat, editing photos for Instagram, and displaying food photos on all my social media platforms. It's like I yearn for those likes. Refresh my instagram page to see how many likes I got, or if anyone left a comment. I am trying to make a conscious effort to leave my phone in my purse during meals and to disconnect with my electronics when I am around others. Of course, I will do my best to provide content on this blog, but in a more minimal way.

This trip was the perfect opportunity to decompress. I learned to focus on appreciating the little things and not having to worry about anything trivial (very cliche, I know). Definitely an eye-opening experience.

Day 2 and 3 to follow.

New York

Last month, I had the opportunity to take a super quick trip to New York. When I say quick, I mean less than a 24 hour trip. This was my first time in New York and I was just blown away by all the sophisticated fashion and the vast concrete jungle. It was a bit nerve racking traveling alone, but it was definitely an adventure.

I stayed in SOHO and was able to visit all the glamorous stores. I literally walked into every store from Acne, Alexander Wang, Opening Ceremony, Isabel Marant, APC, to Rag and Bone. Waltzed in pretending like I was a local.  Although it was short, I hope to be back very soon.

I will be posting a New York haul post sometime soon of a few pieces I purchased.

Took this photo of the original San Francisco Airport while waiting in the security line.

Landed in NY at 10:30p.m. Grabbed a burger for dinner.

 I was in Comme Des Garcons heaven.

 Snapped a photo of this quaint bar/cafe.

Of course I had to visit the Apple store in NY.

Vancouver

Traveled to Vancouver, BC during Thanksgiving. The greatest part of the trip was walking across the Capilano Bridge and zip-lining in Grouse Mountain. I was able to overcome my fear of heights and enjoy the amazing views. I am definitely going to take up zip-lining again. 

Seattle

For the month of November, I was bitten by the travel bug and enjoyed flying to breath-taking destinations.

I took a trip with my girlfriends to Seattle, CA. The weather was definitely chilly, but the food was delicious. The weekend was filled with eating food and bonding time with friends.

The best part of the trip was eating at The Pink Door. We enjoyed Italian cuisine, wine, and a special performance by a Trapeze artist right above our table.