Oxbow Public Market, Napa

I'm not sure why, but I love indoor markets... the Ferry Building Marketplace in SF, Pike Place in Seattle, Grand Central in LA, Chelsea Market in NY, etc. Maybe it's the calming ambiance that you're surrounded by good local foods and shops for that particular city. This time, I found myself in Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa.

What I got to try is Three Twins Ice Cream. Everything is organic and they come with unique flavors (I had the Milk and Honey).

 After eating our hearts out with amazingly authentic Italian pizza at Ca'Momi , my friends and I wandered around the quaint little streets in downtown, stopping at notable shops like Poor House. 

Wine Tasting in Napa

For my first wine tasting experience, my friends and I visited Costello di Amorosa in Napa Valley. It's a large, Tuscan-style castle with animals roaming in the front lawn. We did the basic general admission, where we can freely roam the halls and sample 5 different wines. Despite my unfamiliarity of wine, I actually enjoyed each one I tasted.

The placement of the castle really makes it seem like we're in a different country... while just a half-hour South, is downtown Napa.

// Transparent

Over the Thanksgiving break, I binge-watched the entire season of Transparent on Amazon Prime. I immediately got hooked with each family member and the family dynamic makes every relationship with the father very real.

It's about three adult siblings who are trying to get used to their father coming out as transgender. In the meantime, they all have their own secrets that they're battling with and each have to go their own path to find honesty and happiness.

Every episode is beautifully written with a soundtrack that goes along perfectly. It tells the story about how it's not always simple to be yourself and love someone at the same time.

Scenes from the beaches of San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf harbor.

Baker Beach during Wintertime.

Land's End.

Ocean Beach.