Sightseeing #1

Funny, when you live in a city or even a region you hardly know that place. Tourists, the so-called non-locals, know your place sometimes better than you do. So, when my friend A. visited me for a whole week over New Year's I knew we'd be going places and exploring areas I normally wouldn't visit, or have visited in the past and that's it.

We went all over. Pretty much crossed out all on her to-see list and had a blast!
However, there are still a few things we didn't get to see or do or enjoy (obviously, in L.A. that's very probable)...so I started a "next time" list for her when she returns. We even made southern California look so darn good for her that she started looking into apartments and moving cross country. I certainly wouldn't mind. I know why I moved!!! :) 

Some art had to be put into her sightseeing schedule too.

You may have recognized the lady on the right...it's Sierra!
We drove down Mulholland Drive, and loved it!

The following picture is the only one I got...and I learned my lesson...never give it to someone that doesn't know how to handle your camera...or a camera. We look tiny on that railroad.

And at some point, we decided to drive up to Alta Laguna Park (aka Top of the World Park) and sit down and enjoy one of the most marvelous views ever! I especially love the foggy pink sky in this one!

One of my friend's happens to be a ghost...hmmmm, should I be scared?!

More pictures to come...I'm still sorting out some!

We took a ton.

Obviously I don't want to bore you with so much beauty...haha!

Hope your day is marvelous!

A little obsessed

"You are beautiful,  like a dream come alive, incredible.
A centerfold miracle, lyrical..."
 

These words haunt me. I love them don't get me wrong.
And when the windows are down and the sun's about to set and I hear them it's even more magical. 

I just feel I should be long done with the teenage pop music culture and yet, here I am writing about it. Quickly and simply.

I blame it on my friend and the CD she made for me putting "Love you like a love song" on and I hear Selena Gomez sing it on a daily basis. Heck, no, hourly basis if not more often. One of my friend's was joking saying she wants a CD with only that song on it so she doesn't have to push the back button or have it in repeat. 

Hmmm...how old are we again? 17? I don't think so. However, I have to admit it feels good to act as if we just have half a year left of high school. Ha! 

And as I always, well, sometimes, say...

What can I say

Wish me luck!
Day 1 of hard studying has just begun again!

Grrrrr....

But I will survive.

xoxo

Firenze

If you don't already, you'll learn that I love food and that I love going out to explore new restaurants, and just have a fantastic time. I grew up in this business so going out and tasting new (sometimes exotic) dishes in general or just finding a great new place to explore is my favorite fun time ever. So while I was having a blast showing my friend A. the Los Angeles area it just so also happened that she knew a few people in the area too. Out of nowhere a friend of hers called her up and said "hey, I saw on Facebook (oh may!) that you are in Los Angeles! Come to the restaurant I work at!!"

She didn't have to ask me twice. 

So we went.
And got VIP treatment.

And I have to say, I really loved it.

Not only was it slow that night  - thanks to the holidays (I hate when it's loud and crowded anyways) but it also felt like such a laid-back Italian restaurant in the midst of Northern Hollywood. So not complaining. Funny thing though is that the owner apparently also owns another restaurant and it just so happens to be my favorite in Ventura county. Coincidence? I don't think so. Fate. Hahaha!

 all pictures via google

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I know I'll return. Can never have enough Italian food!

Hope you're having a fabulous weekend!!

xoxo

January

Hey y'all!!!

How has this new year been for you so far?
I hope you started it beautifully and are enjoying life and love and everything else.

My old year (the day of the 31st!) ended with a fabulous get together with my bestie Sierra and my other bestie from Philadelphia. We had tons of fun exploring areas we either had heard of or had known existed but never had a chance to even visit or go/drive through. It's always the same. Tourists know more about our the city we live in than we do. Sadly. But I think we covered everything on my friend's list that she desperately wanted to see or drive through...and if not...we shall cover all that next time she's in town!!

I have also taken pictures while my friend A. visited sunny southern California and I'll share them soon. So stay tuned. I promise I'll share them.

However, right now all I want is rest and find my little path on this blog world again. I have been a bit missing in action which can be indeed a relief for a while...but to be honest, and we all agree on that I know that much, I missed blogging. I missed reading your entries and following your fun adventures, or not (!), or just reading about new decoration, life events and what not. My daily inspiration reading was neglected and now I am hoping to catch up on everything!

Then again, school is back in session next week (yuck!) and I hope I find some downtime to entertain you all.

Now here's a little question for you my lovely readers (old or new)...is there anything in particular you would want to hear more about, read more about, or so? Let me know. There are moments in my life I feel I have nothing to share or talk about (although again I have to say there's really no such thing as a writer's block!), but if there's something you'd think would be awesome for me to share or write about let me know. I'm open for suggestions.

With that being said...let me pop in two more aspirins and sleep.
If you are following me on twitter, you know I've been having a huge headache today and it seems to go nowhere. I even left the living room and headed to my room so I can quietly stay sane and not cry all the time because this stupid head is having issues today. I'm telling you, loud noises and even people talking is not the best thing right now.

xoxo