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14September2015 20:31
I’m getting to the point where having a website so old it isn’t even responsive feels like a badge of honour twitter.com/bethdean/statu…
14September2015 20:11
after a weekend of 30+ temps Portland has turned on that classic NW grey, so I’m taking shelter in a brewbar... hopworks are bike-obsessed, sustainable brewing, and a B-corp, and make some really great beer! (@ Hopworks BikeBar)
12September2015 00:01
the neighbourhood pub is all vegan. of course it is. oh Portland <3 (@ Bye & Bye)
11September2015 18:09
while in Portland, I had to hit @heartroasters — a lush ‘latte’ with the house cashew-almond milk, and a sweet Ethiopia Gera espresso (@ Heart Coffee Westside)
11September2015 03:10
the best thing about Airbnb has to be the dogs; spent a week with these two and apparently they hung out in the driveway waiting for me to come home the day I left :( Tickie is a corgi/chihuahua mix, and Frank an Aust sheepdog / border collie; this was the closest I got to a photo of his beautiful smile, he’s getting old and such a sweetie; she on the other hand is a total poseur, but super fun; both were great companions while writing and out walking
10September2015 20:23
stopped into Eugene for lunch at this vegan comfort food joint, and had one of the best ‘fish’ burgers ever (@ Cornbread Cafe - Organic Vegan Comfort Food)
10September2015 00:26
the photos of trees might be getting boring, but they keep changing as I’ve headed north; this from the very top of California, having crossed into (gorgeous) Oregon this afternoon the little trees in front and to the right here are ‘normal’ sized; the giant in back is centuries old (there are even thousand-year-old trees in the parks through here!) (@ Lady Bird Johnson Grove Nature Trail)
06September2015 21:09
hiking up a perilous trail, looking down into some prehistoric wilds (@ Russ Park)
02September2015 00:27
so Muir Woods was pretty cool, but on the road further north, Avenue of the Giants is just magical; massive old redwoods, lots fallen, lots of young growth, and so many spots you can just pull the car over and wander alone into the woods (@ Avenue of the Giants)
31August2015 00:46
wine tasting, Sonoma beating Napa; had a great hangout and drink and chat at Westwood, and love their wine-geek labels (@ Westwood Winery)
31August2015 00:44
another friendly pup at an AirBnB; this guy’s an eight year old lab who drags his heels and just wants to play or eat or anything really
27August2015 03:49
went non-veg tonight, for possibly the best food experience I’ve ever done; one which is so impressively seasonal and produce-obsessed, so filling across a range of small dishes, and so rich while being relatively light on the meat, that it reaffirms my mostly-vegetarianism great food, service, environment, ideals (@ Sons & Daughters)
26August2015 00:46
<3 this space, @sightglass — working roastery, cafe, and de facto office space (@ Sightglass Coffee)
25August2015 00:49
classic star wars and wine on the house; this hotel’s happy hour is a winner (@ Hotel Rex)
23August2015 21:20
Palo Alto been doing its best to charm me; gorgeous weather, great uni town vibe, and a bunch of tech giants and their crazy money thrown in, somewhat confusingly (@ Stanford University)
22August2015 23:08
stopped in at Sta Cruz, which was kinda grey and gloomy, but did have this wonderful, colourful vegan macro bowl to brighten up my day; after too much fatty food this was amazing (@ Cafe Gratitude Santa Cruz)
20August2015 23:52
spending a few days in the Carmel Valley, where I’m writing about bush spirits and hiking some amazing bushland; it’s pretty magical (@ Carmel Valley River)
20August2015 00:55
this yellow brick road leads to beer; a neat find in the Carmel Valley (@ Valley Greens Gallery)
19August2015 00:30
This road taught me an important lesson today. I’m always inclined to just get to the next place. Driving Highway 1 forced me to take my time, always throwing up delays or (incredible) distractions. Remember, life is about the journey. (@ Big Sur Coast)
16August2015 02:42
this rabbit is so well camouflaged against the California dirt that the phone’s compression algorithm wants to disappear it
14August2015 00:35
it hurts every time they call this place Paso Ro-balls (where it should be Spanish, ró-blés); but it is a super cute small town
12August2015 00:24
these shields like Hogwarts house banners (@ Firestone Walker Brewery Taproom Restaurant)
11August2015 20:40
a little bit of not vegetarian; house-cured bacon steak, a specialty at the very nice Sides in Los Olivos (@ Sides Hardware And Shoes - A Brothers Restaurant)
10August2015 23:13
I want to get into an argument with the kids at the next table about Westeros geography. this is a problem.
10August2015 02:38
somewhat strange that I’ve had to come to a brewery to get decent vego food; so it’s a pizza, but it’s super fresh and nice and light so leaves room to taste more beers! (@ Firestone Walker Brewery Taproom Restaurant)
09August2015 20:47
finding it hard to block hours at a time, so the writing is going in fits at cafes, bars, wineries, and breweries! (@ Figueroa Mountain Brewing)
09August2015 01:57
lots of wine tasting in Lompoc today; some great stuff but the first probably the best — Scott Cellars is all about the grape, whether singles or well chosen blends; I particularly loved a cuvée blanc of pinot blanc & chardonnay, and a couple of vintages of sangiovese the leaves in the branding represent the specific varietals used, so vary across bottle labels (@ Scott Cellars)
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