Life Lately: Week 10 (Part 2!)

You can read part one here.

Picture perfect.

Golden hour.

Winter sunsets are next level.

Coffee tastes better on the beach.

Beacon vibes.

Heisler Park.

Seas the day.

California dreamin'.

Keep palm and carry on.

Lunch at Las Brisas with dear friends.

Reunited and it filled my soul.

The only whale I saw this trip.

The view was too good not to go back...

The martinis may have been part of that decision too. ;)

We went to California two years ago and I never went past waist-deep in the ocean. 

I regretted it ever since, so this trip I made it a goal to actually get in the Pacific and I did it (even went underwater!) and I was so proud of myself I had to capture the moment.

Happy hour.

If burrata is on the menu I'm probably going to get it.

Last sunset of the trip.

Lobster carbonara at Driftwood Kitchen.

Sunset state of mind.

The sky is just showing off now.

Ending the day and vacation on a bright note.

Early wake up call to head home.

Greenleaf Kitchen's breakfast sandwich was legit.

This cocktail was well earned after a 3.5-hour flight, 1 hour circling Dallas, 3 hours on the Oklahoma City tarmac, and 3 phone calls to get a connecting flight home.

Home sweet home, made even sweeter when we saw the lake had finally thawed.

We left the hotel at 5:20 a.m., and thanks to flight delays, time zones and daylight savings, we didn’t hit the pillow until 5:20 a.m. the next morning.

I woke up at noon Sunday after going to bed so late...errr...early and cleaned the house, made a quiche, and watched my shows.

Manny was so tired from his fun adventures with the sweetest family with two kids, two dogs, and a bird.

My mom came over around dinner time and we caught up on the porch in 70-degree weather (!!) with chips, salsa, and margaritas.

This resonated with me because I was freaking out over layovers… and then I missed one. 

Somehow, I figured it out, and we finally got home.

My mom sent me this and it hit.

The little things bring all the joy.

This is my prayer lately as the news continues to be heartbreaking.

Yup.

If you don't laugh you'll cry.

The struggle is real especially with the time change.

This made me lol.

For more life lately:

Week 10 of 2019

Week 10 of 2020

Week 10 of 2021

Week 10 of 2022

Week 10 of 2023

Week 10 of 2024

Week 10 of 2025

Life Lately: Week 10 (Part 1!)

This is what the past week looked like.

Coffee tastes better on vacation.

We bought these bagels at Whole Foods on a whim and they ended up being the best bagels we ever ate.

I read this for book club and appreciated how much it made me think, even if the ending left me a little disappointed.

Fave quote:

"Intelligence can be artificial, but charm is always real."

"This champagne shore washing over me."

All the heart eyes for the beach houses.

"Mind on a permanent vacation

The ocean is my only medication

Wishing my condition ain't ever gonna go away"

The Wyland Galleries artwork was impressive.

Best martini of the trip at The Cliff.

Lunch...

With a view.

This plant is un-bird-lievable.

Beachin' it.

Piatti takeout dinner on our patio isn't a bad way to spend an evening.

You can almost hear the waves crashing, right?

Surfs up.

Who knew the best margarita of our life would be from a little restaurant next to a gas station.

Unfortunately the fish tacos weren't as good; G ordered so much better.

This was the perfect beach/hot tub read.

Favorite quotes:

"Age is years of accumulated experience. Age is lessons learned."

"You turned every ordinary moment into a masterpiece."

The second half of our trip we stayed oceanfront.

Swoooooon.

Sunset dinner and drinks at Larsen.

The freshest sushi.

Not mad about this view.

Lobster ravioli is always a good idea.

Moody skies.

Good Night.

Good Morning.

Beach bums.

It's giving Miami vibes.

Digging the art at Surf and Sand Resort.

Brunchin'.

Shoutout to our Lyft driver for telling us to go to Splashes and order the burrito - 10/10 recommendation.

We took this trip to celebrate our anniversary, and at every reservation I mentioned it - but only one place actually did anything. 

But honestly, this dessert was so good it was all we needed.

Laguna has an artsy vibe.

We spotted dolphins jumping and playing as they swam by, and they continued passing us all day long.

It made it my favorite beach day of the trip.

Dinner and drinks at The Deck.

Still thinking about the lobster quesadillas. 

Stay tuned for part 2!