We visit Castel Sant’Angelo, a military museum with a long history. We also catch the sunset at the Spanish Steps and visit the Parthenon and Trevi Fountain before beer and burgers for dinner.
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ROME, ITALY: VATICAN MUSEUMS, ST. PETER’S BASILICA
This is the first half of day 2 of 6 days we spent in Rome, Italy this past March 2018. In this first part, we visit the Vatican Museums—get ready for lots of art—and St. Peter’s Basilica.
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CHIANG MAI, THAILAND: THAI MASSAGE, WAT PHAN TAO, WAROWOT MARKET
Sunday in Chiang Mai, Thailand—we enjoyed a Thai massage, a walk around Warowot Market, a visit to a beautiful tea house, and enjoyed all kinds of dishes at the night market.
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SAKE DOJO, GETTY VILLA, AND MY DISORGANIZED BRAIN
My week in photos: May 21–27, 2018. This week I’m spoiled with food and friendship. Sake Dojo opens and I eat so much halibut nigiri, then Zach’s cousin’s visit from Utah and we eat everything from oysters to Korean BBQ. I snuggle cats on Sunday night while we Scrabble at Selina’s.
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NEW POTTERY PIECES, LITTLE TOKYO & SOLO MUST DIE
My week in photos: May 14–20, 2018. Sampling sake and the new menu at Sake Dojo in Little Tokyo, hiking to an abandoned Nazi camp in the mountains, a weekend downtown seeing art at MOCA Grand, The Broad, and eating lots of grilled meats.
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MOTHER’S DAY EASTER EGG HUNT & BRANDON WOELFEL-INSPIRED SHOOT
My week in photos: May 8–13, 2018. The annual Mother’s Day trip with my family was full of food, poopy diapers, magic hour horses, and an feedworthy photoshoot for my younger cousins.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 30–MAY 8, 2018! (ECHO PARK LAKE, LOS ANGELES FOLK ART)
A week in Los Angeles after my Oakland weekend with friends. Bowling night with work folks, living up in the hometown nostalgia, a visit to Randyland, and lounging at Echo Park Lake.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 23–29, 2018! (MY BIRTHDAY IN OAKLAND)
Week three of my pottery class, wearing many of my mom’s knitting creations, and a four-day trip up to Oakland, California to see friends and celebrate my birthday.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 16–22, 2018! (VILLA, PINK’S HOTDOGS, MOM’S YEARBOOK)
A big work celebration at the start of the week, comedy with a side of hot dog, and a visit from Zach’s little brother. I also return to my alma mater, Chapman University, for the afternoon, and watch my little cousin’s play basketball.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 9–15, 2018! (EATALY, MARIE’S BIRTHDAY, DISNEYLAND!)
Eating German, Japanese, and Italian food, all within the week. Plus seeing Marie in town for her birthday (Happy Birthday, Marie!) and Pixarfest at Disneyland.
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ROME, ITALY: CAPITOLINE MUSEUMS, CACIO E PEPE, ROMA AT NIGHT
This is the second half of Day 1 of 6 days we spent in Rome this past March 2018. This part has a lot of art at the Capitoline Museums (reliving my art history class days) and includes dinner and drinks in Trastevere.
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MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: APRIL 2–8, 2018! (TIDE POOLS AND PASADENA FLEA MARKET)
A new orchid joins the family. A day trip to Palos Verdes to check out the Abalone Cove tide pools, Wayfarer’s Chapel, Monkish Brewing and pizza. Plus a Saturday with friends checking out a hapa exhibition with the best lobster you could ask for.
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SLEEPY WALDO 