Savory Saturday: North Park Bar Scene

Spring Break has finally arrived! While I wasn't able to do a Savory Saturday today, I did try out a few new places on Thursday and Friday night. I went out for a little night on the town to a cute little section of San Diego called North Park. Known for its cool vibe, I was very excited to see the bars I had heard so much about. The Office was up first and it was the perfect blend of hipster and business, if that's even possible ;)  I ordered the 'Paloma', a tequila and grapefruit soda infused drink. When the bartender asked "Spicy or Regular?" I had to go for the spicy, and he diced up some jalapeños and mixed them in for a kick! 

Next, I visited Bar Pink , with a grungy atmosphere and a live music performance by a very Joan Jett/Pat Benatar-esque singer, it was a very rocker experience. Overall, a great time was had by all, and North Park's chill vibe was a hit! 

Friday I stayed local, and visited the always fun and always crowded Flick's Video Bar in Hillcrest. While it wasn't my first time visiting Flick's, I have to give it a shoutout because it's always a blast! The music videos are loud, the music selection is top notch and people are great. 

Just a little blurry :)

Flick's 

Books On Books On Books + a Study Playlist

Don't let that smile fool you! Reviewing and rereading that stack of novels is not exactly my cup of tea, even if I am an English major. Tomorrow I endure two grueling midterm exams, and then I am FREE! My studying process is kind of comical and I often get a lot of flack from my friends for it. Before I start anything I must have a clean surrounding. This means I have cleaned the refrigerator, dusted the tops of cabinets and scrubbed the shower before even cracking open a book. I also always need some sort of music on in the background, even though it can be distracting for some, I find it helpful and calming. Here's what I listen to, to get me by!


The National - High Violet (always and forever my favorite album to listen to while studying)

Adele- 19 (for when you're feeling a little cheeky)

Sara Bareilles - Little Voice (her best album, in my opinion)

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange  (love him, love this album, love the vibe, just love)

Ready for Spring Break!

My spring break officially starts on Thursday night, and man am I ready! Even though this is my final semester in college and I'm trying to soak it in as much as possible, I'm giddy for a week of relaxation and a rest from books, homework, and research papers. But first, I must get through midterms this week :(

Cheers!

Normally I don't do much for St. Patrick's Day, other than wear green to avoid a pinch. But since I'm trying to try as many new things as I can, I tried my very first green beer, and it was very cool! I was also lucky enough to catch a pretty cool beach sunset, which is always a plus. Cheers to a successful St. Patty's Day!

A Little Fallon on Friday

Happy Friday! I can honestly say that I am glad to see this week come to an end, and I am ready for the weekend! #tgif. Here's a little #FlashbackFriday Fallon video, where he hashtags it up with Jonah Hill!



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#Hashtag1 with Justin Timberlake

50 Napkins Later...

Hopefully this is one of the last all-nighters I'll have to pull this semester (doubt it), but I've made it to 5 a.m. so I might as well post something! Yesterday, I treated Wednesday like it was Savory Saturday, and visited another new restaurant. It feels like all I've been doing is eating food lately…I'm not complaining. This time around I tried out Slater's 50/50, named after their unique patty which is 50% ground bacon and 50% ground beef (jaw drop). Their menu is intense! In a good way of course. Anything you could imagine on a burger, they have, including their famous PB&J burger! Plus, awesome milkshakes, desserts and over 111 beers on tap, whaaat? And even though I must have used close to 50 million napkins while I ate my burger, I'm scoring it a solid A in my book!

-Insert Angelic Music Here-

The 50/50, yes that's egg, yes that's guac, yes that's bacon infused ketchup!

Ignore the bad bangs, and look at the mess this burger was to eat! So many napkins!

Hooked On...

Often times social media gets a bad rap, a lot of people say that this generation is too into their phones, technology, etc. And while I can appreciate that we should 'unplug' every now and again, I love the idea of being able to share a photo or a funny comment at any time with people around the world! So from Instagram (which is a personal favorite) to Tumblr, I think it's exciting to explore all that social media has to offer. Are you big on social media?






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Tweets by @katiecat17

Little Bridge on Spruce

View of San Diego's Downtown

The past few days here in San Diego have been some of the best weather days I've experienced in a long time. It kind of renewed the love I've always had for the city, not being from here originally, I'm starting to take my time in taking in all the gorgeous sights the city has to offer. And I'm really focused on exploring new and exciting places. Yesterday evening, one of my friends and I went for a jog as the sun was setting and discovered a very Bridge to Terabithia-esque bridge, it's all about the details people! No matter where you are, enjoy everything!

Doughnut Daze & A Monday Playlist

photo via tumblr.

My roommate and I took a nice little trip to the not so local Krispy Kreme last night to satisfy our increasing doughnut craving. On the way back, bellies full of a few doughnuts each (how can you only have 1 Original Glazed!?) we took a stroll down memory lane with the help of some good music. Rocking out to Third Eye Blind's "How's It Going to Be" we pretty much exemplified a scene from a 90's movie, and we're okay with that. So on this Monday, I'm really missing the 90's. Everything from the great music to the cheesy but classic movies… all while dreaming about more Original Glazed doughnuts of course.  

More from my 90's Inspired Monday Playlist: 

• Ray of Light- Madonna
• Say It Ain't So- Weezer
• Wonderwall- Oasis
• Jumper- Third Eye Blind
• Santeria- Sublime

Savory Saturday: The Hunt for Good Food

I'm all about good food, throw in a restaurant with a cool vibe and a great menu and I'm there. My time in San Diego is quickly coming to a close, and I'm determined to try as many restaurants as I can before June. Enter Delux Dogs. Located in Coronado, their menu is chalk full of creative hot dog selections, burgers and other treats (like their Orange Avenue Whip seen below). It was so good, I'm already planning what to order for next time. Until then, my hunt for the best restaurants in San Diego continues! Happy Saturday :)

The B.L.T. : crumbled bacon, Japanese mayo, lettuce & tomato.

A Little Fallon On Friday

Lindsay Lohan was a good sport during last night's episode of The Tonight Show, as she duked it out as the show's first female competitor in the friendly little game of 'Water War'. Jimmy Fallon's recurring segment centers on the classic card game 'War' but with a little twist, check it out! Happy Friday :)

                More Water Wars:
                    Jimmy Fallon vs. Ryan Reynolds
       
                    Jimmy Fallon vs. Jason Statham

                   

Thinking of Cotton Candy Clouds.

1:05 a.m. as Thursday is wrapped up into the past, Friday is just beginning. I watched the sky blush into pretty shades of pinks and oranges the other evening, and I gazed as the clouds rolled along like cotton candy. March 7, 2014, let's see where this blog can go.