Yesterday I spent a big chunk of my day attending the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Gilroy is known as the garlic capital of the world, and the festival is quite a big deal around here. It started in 1979, and the event has raised over $9.7 million for local charities since it started. They anticipated 100,000 people to attend the 3-day event this weekend - which is over double the population of the town! I had already planned on checking the festival out with my hubby to see what all the buzz is about, but I also had another reason for going: A couple of days ago, I was given an assignment at the event for the newspaper I've been doing some freelance writing for. I was very official with my press badge! I wore a long skirt in hopes of minimizing any attention drawn to my boot. It was kind of ... [Read More]
Gilroy Garlic Festival
Five Random Things This Friday
Happy Friday! I'm in a sort of random mood, so I figured I'd do a random kind of post today - so here we go, five facts Friday! #1 - I am currently munching on a slightly unusual but definitely delicious sandwich for lunch: Granny Smith apple + creamy goat cheese + raw honey + cinnamon on toasted whole wheat bread. Such a good combo! #2 - Remember how in this post the other day I was talking about the perks of working from home? Well I've thought of another one that's a biggie for a total messy eater like myself. When you work from home and you get chocolate from a protein bar smudged on your cheek or an (almond) milk moustache from your smoothie, the only other being who sees it is your dog. I was reminded of this one the other day when my landlord stopped by. We chatted for ... [Read More]