Sunday, April 30, 2017

Sun, Apr 30, 2017 - Farmer's Market, Jackalope Art & Craft Fair, All India Cafe, Homebrewed Bar, Pasadena, CA

Took a trip to Pasadena today because the Jackalope Art & Craft Fair was going on.

Old Pasadena Certified Farmer's Market

There wasn't much here today but that might be because of the fair?
Maybe like 2 food service stands and a handful of growers/products.
A guy selling jam called me over and gave me some samples.
He was kinda funny so I told him I'd come back (which I did, a little late but I did hahah).



Homage
2 E Holly St, Pasadena, CA 91103
http://homagepasadena.com/tablet/index.html

Cute gift shop.





Jackalope Art & Craft Fair
Central Park

This fair feels a little more eclectic rather than the kind of sameness I'd find at Renegade.
Definitely smaller than Renegade but maybe bigger than or about the same size as Patchwork?
I like that it's in a park though, lots of people and dogs.
And shade, unlike Grand Park.

I didn't really find anything that I really liked though, maybe one or two but nothing really drew me.

Random thought, I should wear more white/lighter color tops.




All India Cafe
39 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Chicken curry lunch.
Missing the naan in the pic :(

I wish I could have gotten samosas!
The food was good.
I'm thinking I should have tried something new but I wanted curry.
Makes me miss the chicken curry from samosa house.



Crossroads Trading Co
104 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

I didn't realize it was a thrift shop of sorts until I walked in.
A lot of the items look pretty nice though and they have some designer goods, too.
Way nicer than any thrift shop I've been in.


Home Brewed Bar
39 N Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91103

I'm so glad I chose to go here!
The decorations are so pretty and the staff greet you with "welcome home", haha!

I got a blended pistachio toddy latte.
I was craving something fruity but when I saw that they had matcha pistachio milk tea, I decided that something pistachio was worth a try!
It was sweet and really good.
I bet hazelnut would be really good, too.

Will definitely come back!




Sunday, April 16, 2017

Sunday, April 16, 2017 - Easter

My family might have an obsession with hotpot...
There was no squid :(


Saturday, April 15, 2017

Saturday, April 15, 2017 - Torrance Farmer's Market

Torrance Farmer's Market
Peruvian fried rice with steak.

Also went to the MtSacRelays at El Camino after!


Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - Torrance, CA

Torrance Art Museum
3320 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503


Coco Ichibanya
2455 Sepulveda Blvd #C, Torrance, CA 90501


Wed, April 12, 2017 - Currently

What if a demon came to you in your loneliest moment. Said: this life, just as you have lived it. Would you choose it over and over again for all eternity? Are you strong enough to want nothing more?

Not on Fire, but Burning
Greg Hrbek

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - Griffith Park, Los Feliz, CA

I actually managed to get up at 7AM!
Traffic was bad though, it took an hour to get there.


This started because I wanted to go try the Trails Cafe but I ended up with a good walk around.
I guess this area would be considered Griffith Park.





Honestly thought I might die here, there wasn't really anyone around and I had no clue how long the trail was.





This caterpillar thing scared me so bad when I was walking back.



The trail I went on isn't much to look at but overall the park is a nice, quiet place.
Really nice in the mornings when it's cooler.



The Trails Cafe
Griffith Park, 2333 Fern Dell Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068



Almond cranberry scone. 
$4, I think. Yummy.
I should have tried the buttermilk one but I already brought egg salad with me.



Up at the Observatory.
You don't have to pay for parking until 12PM!
This would be the west side, so Century City, Westwood, etc.









Downtown LA.





Never noticed this lawn solar system model before.
Pretty cool!
They have Pluto, too.



Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Really love the feel of this bookstore.
If I didn't park in metered parking, I might've stayed there for a few hours.
The natural light is so nice.











The art store side.
Zines.



Good Greek Grill
1820 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Zeus Fries.
Got it with beef/lamb gyro.
So much yummy feta cheese and sauce.





I wish I could have gone to Churro Borough but I already spent more than I planned to!

Co-Op 28
1728 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027









KINGSWELL
4651 Kingswell Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
https://kingswell-losfeliz.tumblr.com/






Bell Jar
1764 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027



Otherwild
1768 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027





Spitfire Girl
1939-1/2 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 9002