Road Trip | Pacific Ocean & Napa Valley

On our road trip, we could have taken multiple routes to get to San Francisco.  We took the long route, with Highway 101.  It was definitely worth the extra hour drive on the trip down to San Fran because we were able to look at the beautiful scenery, drive through the Redwoods, & see Napa Valley.  I honestly think taking this route was the best part of the trip.. until I got car sick from the many tight turns in the mountains.



|Heading south on the Highway 101|



|Welcome to the beautiful & sunny state of California!|



|Yes, I was wearing this outfit on our stop to the Rose Gardens, this picture was 6 hours after the Rose Gardens!|



|Pacific Ocean|



|Welcome to wine country!|



|This afternoon was spent day drinking, & eating macaroons.  I could get use to this lifestyle.|



|Exploring downtown Napa Valley|



|Wine tastings|

|We finally ran into some rose gardens in Napa Valley|

l.b. <3

Road Trip | Redwood Forest

After Portland, we stopped in a small city in Northern California to stay the night before we stopped in to see the beautiful Redwood Trees.

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|A Redwood Tree, up close|



|Redwoods|



|Avenue of the Giants|



|Chandelier Tree; California has 3 of these drive through trees.  We found one & had to drive through it on our way through the Redwoods.  Cody has a truck so it was a little tricky to get his vehicle through the tree.  The truck had about half an inch on either sides of the tree & I thought we were going to get stuck. |





|We did it!|



|I had to get a few outfit pictures in the forest.  The lighting turned out pretty bad since the trees are massive they covered  up the sun!  Let's get real though, this post is all about the trees!|




With completing a 16 hour road trip down a coast, I realized that packing basics that can layer easily is the best way to pack for road trips.  The weather can be a very tricky thing to keep in mind while packing for a week long trip, especially when you are stopping in different cities down a coast.  I made sure to bring multiple short & long sleeve shirts, button ups, & my handy dandy leather jacket (more about this basic later).

l.b. <3

Road Trip | Portland, Oregon

The second stop on our trip was Portland, Oregon.  

|Food Truck Spot of the nation|

|Best grilled cheese sandwich in Portland|

|Powell's City of Books - The largest independent new & used bookstore in the world|

|Let's just say, I could have stayed here all night long.|

|Dinner & Brews at Deschutes Brewery - Hand crafted beers & delicious food.  This restaurant had such an awesome atmosphere plus their beers were tasty.  We had an awesome time eating dinner here, if you are ever in Portland, this place is a definite must!|

|Voo Doo Doughnuts - The best doughnuts in Oregon, possibly the nation.  We had to wait around 45 minutes for our doughnuts because of the large amount of people waiting in line but it was worth the wait.  The restaurant is open 24/7 & is definitely worth the wait for a little piece of goodness.|

|Good things come in pink boxes|

|Portland's Rose Gardens|

|We unfortunately went to the gardens at the wrong time.  None of the roses had bloomed so we didn't see any roses but all of the greenery was beautiful!|

|The only blooms we could find in the gardens|

This is the definition of the perfect road trip outfit.  Comfort, Comfort, Comfort.  Another great plus about this outfit, it can all be restyled with other pieces.  They are the perfect lazy basics.  

  

-Black pair of jeans  

- Chambray Shirt

-Grey T-shirt  

- Leopard Scarf  

-Black Leather Jacket  

-Grey Tennis Shoes 

l.b.<3

Road Trip | Seattle, Washington

For the past week, I have been away from the computer due to a recent road trip we took down the west coast.

| The windmills on the way to Seattle from Spokane.|

|The Space Needle in Seattle|

|One of the beautiful parks around The Space Needle|

|Pike Place Market|



|Fresh berries|

|If we weren't road tripping, I would have scooped up a handful of these beautiful fruits & veggies.|

|Fresh fish|

|Fresh tulips in the market, the entire right side of the market is completely full of these beauties|

|the First Starbucks Coffee|

|Of course, we had to stand in line for 25 minutes to get fresh brewed coffee from the Starbucks|

|The Space Needle with Cody|

|Public Market|



|We had a delicious dinner at Chinook's on Saturday night.  Fresh seafood & an awesome view of the water, what more could you ask for|



|The best view of the city|

We had the best time in this beautiful city.  From delicious food, hot coffee from any Starbucks in the city ( there are around 450 Starbucks just in Seattle), & the beautiful views from everywhere in the city.  Seattle is a city full of walking, so don't make the mistake like I did & wear cute booties.  Just go ahead and bring your cute pair of Keds' so you will be able to enjoy all the views of the city.  Seattle is a city to visit if you are ever on the west coast.  Pike Place, the Space Needle, the first Starbucks, & ferry boats are the best things to visit when you are here!

l.b. <3

Road trip Necessities | The Essentials

1. Michael Kors Crossbody Bag

2. Gap Boyfriend Jeans

3. Fedora Hat 

4. Gray Tank

5. Ray-Bans 

6. Leather Jacket

7. Keds Tennis Shoes 

In a week, Cody, myself, & one of his best friends will be heading on a road trip down the west coast! Our stops include: Seattle, Portland, Redwood National Forest, Napa Valley, & San Francisco.  I am so excited about completing a road trip because I have never actually been on a "real long road trip", the longest I have ever ridden in a car is like 5 hours.  So, this could be a struggle for me.

First Things First 
I will be the only girl on this awesome road trip, so my "primping time" will be around 30 minutes, tops.  To make my "primping time" easier for myself & for the guys, I plan on packing the essentials & basics.  I am challenging myself to pack all my essentials in a carry on suitcase, to re-wear outfits but with different ways, & to utilize my accessories in a fun way!

Pictured above are a few of the essentials that I plan on packing on our road trip.
1. Boyfriend Jeans - Oh YES, this is a definite yes.
2. Grey Tank/ T- Shirt - I plan on wearing these with yoga pants when we hike, & with a dark pair of skinny jeans for a night out on the town!
3. Leather Jacket - The perfect essential for any cold nights!

I am super pumped to keep everybody updated on our fun adventure, it begins soon & I will be posting pictures on Instagram, so don't forget to follow along!

l.b. <3