Month: March 2013

The Hideaway

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I think one of the highlights of our Palm Springs trip was our hotel.  I find it difficult to find words for how much I love this place. So, hey, what’s better than words? Pictures! And there are a lot! Because not only am I going to show you the swank hotel is that we…

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La Plaza Dos

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So I finally did a bit of vintage shopping here in Palm Springs, but I was rather let down…or maybe just my wallet and personal taste let me down. I visited many shops, however most inventory of the antique shops were more…high-end, I guess you could say. Many had pieces of modern art mixed in…

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Vista Las Palmas

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One of the fabulous things about our hotel is that they have complimentary bicycles for guests to use! We opted to go for a small peddle around one of Palm Spring’s modern neighborhoods, Vista Las Palmas, which also happens to be home to Elvis’ Honeymoon Hideaway!  Just like before, buckle up, this is yet another…

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La Plaza

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So far my trip to Palm Springs has been rather blah with regards to shopping (I haven’t checked everything out yet though!), but has been very keen with regards to architecture. I’d like to take this time to highlight one of my favorite little spots here in Palm Springs… La Plaza. La Plaza is a…

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Austin Snapshots

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I spent quite a bit of my time in Austin just wondering around its downtown and south side.  There is so much to see and do in Austin and I know I just scratched the surface of a great city with beautiful signage, delicious food, deep history, and fun people. Not pictured, but experienced was…

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Austin Vintage

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The main reason I tagged along on Patrick’s business trip to SXSW was because I’d never been to Austin and the city seemed to offer up a decent amount of vintage shops to check out. I checked out four areas of Austin, leaving out at least two good sized shopping areas due to time, proximity,…

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Palazzo Lavaca

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Our time here in Austin is winding down, and it’s been a hit and miss adventure.  I finally did some decent shopping yesterday.  But right now I really want to share with you the fantastical location we hung out at for a good chunk of our trip. Many companies at SXSW rent out homes or…

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