California Dreamin': Cambria

Cambria

 

Morro Bay

Happy Friday! After traveling to different places around the world, one of my favorite travel spots is right here in our home state of California-the pretty central coast. We're blessed with one of the most beautiful coastline with its quaint beach towns, untouched land and even a castle to boast (that's Hearst Castle). While there are many places to visit in California like our popular cosmopolitan areas from San Diego, LA to San Francisco, the drive up Hwy 1 is truly spectacular for visitors and locals alike. Given the summer like weather in January, we were able to go for a weekend getaway to a pretty little coastal town of Cambria, just south of Big Sur. It's only about 3 1/2-4 hrs from LA depending on traffic (it's a given specially in LA). Dotted with cozy little inns along the coast, we were able to snag a room last minute at the Fog Catcher Inn-ocean view, fire place and free breakfast.Who can complain? I love the board walk along the coastline, that's my kinda hike!  And we were able to stop at Morro Bay (you won't miss Morro Rock!) for a yummy seafood lunch. A a short lil' weekend trip but pure bliss. Have a relaxin' weekend!

A Bag and an Outfit: Chambray Inspiration

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Coachella Valley

Given a few bags in our collection (ok admit it!), some of us tend to choose our bag base on our outfit or occasion. And that's a fact that leaves most males in awe and questioning this frequent occurrence that happens in the universe. The bags in our shop are meant to be out of their dust bags and used in our daily trek or weekend adventures. There are plenty of chambray outfit inspiration floating around Pinterest lately that it's time to develop a styling board base on a bag. Our recently added Erin Templeton's Good Girl Bag,easily adjustable and lightweight, is a perfect example of a well-crafted utilitarian bag that can accompany you while running errands or traveling.  After being in Desert Hot Springs recently at our favorite place, this outfit maybe perfect even for  an outdoor concert...a possible Coachella outfit maybe? Some pieces just go together and this bag can be worn with a chambray shirt over a white tank. It's all about layers in the desert, because it can be hot or cold (and windy especially in this area!). Depending on how hot it is that weekend, you can also wear your favorite jean shorts, white jeans or a pair of sandals-the classic Saltwater sandals are my favorite!

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Glamping California Coast

Treebones Resort yurt

 We have some of the most beautiful coastline here in California especially the Big Sur area in Central Coast...still predominantly untouched.  I miss the legendary drive up Highway 1.  It's been a while since we've been up there. And now that summer is almost here, I've been longing to return to one my fave places in the world,even the memory of getting poison oak has not deterred my love for this place. So hikers beware! Although there are plenty of options- from the upper echelon luxury lodging (Post Ranch Inn anyone?) to roughin' it style camping while surrounded by redwoods or the ocean, I'm leaning towards the middle ground with glamping at one of these yurts.