Stow Lake

We had our a team outing at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park a couple weeks ago, and it was really fun. We had pizza from Pizza Orgasmica (dericious) and took the paddle boats out and raced each other around the lake. This proved to be more painful than I thought it would be. My thighs were burning, and what started out as a cloudy/gloomy day, turned out to be sunny so I was pretty much sweating bullets trying to race away with Tina on my boat. Then we ended up at my favorite spot for dessert, I don't even remember what it's called, but its this place on Geary that serves fresh Manila Mango with coconut milk and sago. YUM. Good times. Love my team.

Photo Diary: Labor Day Weekend @ Lake Tahoe

I had intended to go to So Cal for Labor Day Weekend, but that ended up not happening, so I managed to convince some friends to go to Lake Tahoe since the weather was gorgeous. Let's just say it was.. an epic weekend. I'm not allowed to say/show what happened, but we had a lot of good food, the company was great, and the weather was perfect. Minus my sunburn, it was a great holiday weekend.

_The guys were eager to fish, and we somehow stumbled upon this pond... beautiful, but no fish
_Kiki fishing with her Disney Princess fishing pole
_Justin feeding a squirrel
_Kiki, my new bff
_The best breakfast - prepared by the men
_End of fishing - caught a total of 14 fish? They were pulling them out of the water every 5 minutes so they were ridiculously happy
_tanning at the beginning of the day - ended with a bad sunburn, but at least no tanlines
_Justin prepping the fish, and the final product. Y U M.

business and pleasure

had to go to LA for a quick work trip, stayed with the fam, enjoyed the fam, the food, the heat, and the dogs.

- took a picture of the toy soldiers my manager thought would look cool on the dashboard. amazing that it didn't melt in the hundred degree weather.

- my brother's dog Pika likes to sit behind your neck in the car, it was awkward at first, but she was so cute I tried my best not to move or bother her - she caught me mid-smile.

- my brother refuses to take a decent picture with me.

- Pika sitting on my brother's lap in the car. she falls asleep so fast.

- Venice beach at sunset.

Hawaii Photo Diary pt. III

what's a vacation without stuffing my face? A few favorites (most of these pics were taken with Irwin's iphone4) - squid pancake from some hole in the wall japanese spot, fresh poke and wasabi poke from Ono Seafood, iced matcha green tea latte with a green tea macaroon, Irwin's failed attempt at eating the Man vs Food pancake from Mac 24/7, seared furikake ahi tuna (best fish I've ever eaten in my life), a dutch baby from The Original Pancake House (will attempt to make this next week), chocolate souffle from Roy's (I think there was too much hype for this place, kinda disappointing), japanese style "cupcakes" from Satura (just found out there's one in Palo Alto. sorry Sprinkles, I'm gonna have to get to you later), waiting at Roy's freshly tanned, what I wish I was doing right now.. cuz my tan has pretty much disappeared. le sigh.

Hawaii Photo Diary pt. II

hiking through the rainforest (where it really rained - poured actually, go figure) to get to Manoa falls, realized they must have filmed LOST somewhere in here, my camera lens got all foggy from the weird rain/humid weather causing the images to look more surreal and fairy tale like, which I absolutely loved, worried that I was going to get Leptospirosis from the water, saw a few of these trees with the tarzan looking vines on them - I swear there were homeless people living in there, and a couple more views from the top of Diamond Head

Hawaii Photo Diary pt. I

Now that July is over with and I have some time to breathe.. Here are a few things that I've seen..

a whole wall was covered with great quotes, but these two were my favorite, watching fireworks at Ala Moana park, glimpse of a sea turtle at Laniakea where they love to hang out, directions at the Dole plantation, one of the breathtaking views from the top of Diamond head, serene sunset at Waimea