that's all folks

well it's official summer is over. while it is a sad fact it's not all bad. it means it's time for fall & new beginnings (which everyone loves). entering my second year of college is super exciting and scary all at the same time because how can i possibly be a sophomore in college when i'v just mastered pumping gas? so for today's post i want to reminisce on some of the best parts of summer.

1) beginning of summer- seattle loving; 2) road trip home- voodoo donuts in portland; 3) giants games!!; 4) hiking all over the bay; 5) seeing the golden gate bridge; 6) watching my baby sister graduate!; 7) more great views in sf; 8) ice cream!; 9) oyster fest- seeing young the giant!; 10/11) fourth of july grilling & firework watching; 12) baking? with my sister; 13) film night in the park- the artist at union square; 14) graffiti exploring in the mission; 15) farmer's market; 16) watching my cousin have her baby- welcome new cousin; 17/18) eating- plow & restaurant lulus; 19) hanging with my bestest girls


thanks for an amazing summer sf! see you real soon! 

Packing List

leaving family, friends, & the city of san francisco doesn't get easier no matter how many times i leave. i'm heading back to washington this saturday for a fun filled 16 hour road trip with my dad (no sarcasm at all). but before i can say goodbye to home i have to pack, which i thought would be a breeze- yeah not happening. to help me out i've got an awesome playlist from 8tracks- thanks i couldn't be doing it without you!

Summer Isn't Over Yet from sbalbontin on 8tracks Radio.

a trip to city hall & downtown

Contemporary Jewish Museum 

wishing tree outside museum

The Grove

sometimes you have to run errands. sometimes those errands aren't fun. but most of the time you've got to make them fun. i had to go to city hall to renew my passport so my sister & i decided to walk around & take some pictures. while i rarely want to look like a tourist i let it slide this time & was that obnoxious person who wants photos of every square inch of a tourist destination. sorry... 

 then i was like i don't really want to pack for school yet, so lets go to a museum & grab some lunch. it was worth it. way worth it. now i just got to figure out what i'm going to do with all my clothes on the floor...

leftovers

just some pics from the weekend. it was part 1 of my best friend's birthday and we had brunch at Original Joe's in north beach and then made our way to watch beach blanket babylon (so funny!) and by some miracle we made it to fishermen's wharf in heels for the musee mechanique and dinner.

stinson beach, CA

last week my best friends and i headed up north to stinson beach for a little fun in the sun. we played frisbee, read, explored the little town, indulged on the perfect dessert (soft serve!), and laughed a lot. it was a perfect way to spend the day with my best friends. 

angel island

see ya later sf

hello angel island 

creepy, abandoned hospital

just some photos of the hike my best friend & i went on yesterday at angel island. the last time i went to angel island i was celebrating my ninth or tenth birthday & all i can remember was all the goat poop. this time we walked around the perimeter of the island getting all different & beautiful views of the ocean, army ruins that were used up until 1962, & tons of scary looking birds. afterwards we made our way  to humphry slocombe for a well deserved treat. i had the secret breakfast (mentioned here) & harvey milk honey graham, my friend had the blue bottle coffee and the maple walnut. we were tempted to go back for seconds, but we made a quick escape to avoid a health catastrophe.