Our summer vacation plans are set! And for someone who is genetically restless, this is good news because, it means I have something to look forward to and daydream about, while mustering through the day to day. I must say, we have quite a diverse itinerary this year.
First, the Mountains…
We are renting a cabin in North Lake Tahoe with a hot tub!
Next, a City…
Portland, Oregon has the most flourishing and organized street food scene in the West Coast. I am dreaming about wandering in and out of Portland’s food cart pods and eating my way through the city. This site will be our guide. I’m excited about all the savory and sweet treats we will be discovering, but I am also looking forward to cooking some meals at our home away from home — We’re swapping with a family who lives in NE Portland for a week!
Can you guess where Cosimo and I will be headed next?
Las Vegas, Baby! To visit my parents. This will be our first trip together, just the two of us. I’m looking forward to Tatay’s (Grandpa) cooking, indulgent buffet dinners at Studio B (located inside the new M Resort, Spa, and Casino) and wandering around Spring Mountain Road, the Chinatown of Las Vegas. I am told that the best ramen in town can be found here. I might take Cosimo to my old childhood stomping grounds, Circus Circus. Or maybe not.
Instead, we’ll go 15 miles west of Las Vegas to Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area.
Then, just before school starts again, the Ocean…
We snagged a campsite in Big Sur! Three nights at Limekiln State Park, located right along the coast, and one night at Pfeiffer State Park. Sadly, Limekiln SP is slated for closure in September due to state budget cuts. Our camping trip is in August, so we just made it. The boys are excited about their new camping gear, specifically the head lamp and I’m excited about our new, palatial family tent.
What are you looking forward to this summer?
