Outdoor Theater at Calshakes

by Camilla // October 7, 2013 // 1 Comment

Nestled in the hills east of Berkeley, the California Shakespeare Theater is quickly becoming one of my favorite weekend getaways in the Bay Area. From May through October, Cal Shakes stages a rotation of four plays (not all by the... Continue reading →

De Anza Flea Market (How I Came Home with a Polaroid Land 350)

by Isabelle // August 6, 2013 // 4 Comments

Oh, how I love flea markets. Some of my favorite souvenirs are from the flea markets I’ve visited in my travels – namely Paris, Berlin, and Brooklyn. I enjoy strolling through the vendors and discovering one-of-a-kind items to bring home.... Continue reading →

Breathtaking Views from UC Berkeley’s Campanile

by Camilla // May 6, 2013 // No Comments

I am currently nose to the grindstone with end-of-semester deadlines rapidly approaching, so I will keep this month’s post short and sweet! The Campanile, or Sather Tower, is perhaps the most iconic landmark on U.C. Berkeley’s campus. The Campanile, built... Continue reading →

Exploring The Home of Hangar One Vodka

by Clarissa // February 19, 2013 // 1 Comment

The old Alameda Naval Air Station sits just across the bay, facing San Francisco’s panoramic skyline. It’s not much to look at, its worn buildings don windows boarded up long ago, and concrete walls exposed behind chipped paint. Set at... Continue reading →

Izakaya Ginji

by Isabelle // February 18, 2013 // 4 Comments

Izakaya, according to Wikipedia, is a type of “Japanese drinking establishments that also serve food.” It’s really a type of restaurant/bar with tapas-style menus and usually good selections of shochu, beer, and sake. In Japan, it is a common hang... Continue reading →

Snowshoeing in Carson Pass

by Camilla // February 4, 2013 // 4 Comments

This past weekend, I finally had the opportunity to try out my Christmas present: a set of snowshoes! I drove up Route 88 to Carson Pass (near Kirkwood, CA) with my folks for an afternoon of snowshoeing in the Sierra... Continue reading →

San Francisco Bay Area Photographer: Jenny Chan

by Isabelle // January 15, 2013 // 2 Comments

Jenny Chan is a photographer from San Francisco Bay Area. I first discovered her blog Pear+Apricot through other photographers and have been following it for a while now. Jenny’s photographs are always filled with beautiful light and warm tones. Needless to... Continue reading →