• Albany,  Celebrations,  Events,  Food,  Life

    Weekend Goodness: Margaritas, Sombreros and a Gorgeous Wedding

    What a beautiful weekend we had here…it was pretty exciting. Friday night I celebrated my birthday with some friends at El Mariachi. It was such a gorgeous night! I was hoping to be out on the patio but we weren’t, it was still fun though!  The margaritas are amazing at El Mariachi. I ordered the Enchiladas el Mariachi, my favoriteeee dish from here. So glad I got to celebrate with such good friends. Sadly my sister and her boyfriend were absent since they had a wedding to go to in PORTLAND, OR. (I am so jealous!) But we managed to have an awesome time. They even gave me some flan…

  • Albany,  Biking

    Sure Signs of Spring

    Yesterday was the first day so far this season that I’ve felt like it’s actually springtime. The trees are blooming with buds and the grass is finally green! I’ve been waiting 6 months for warm weather, and yesterday we got it, with a high of 73. It was perfect. I was supposed to run 7 miles last night but with this weather I just couldn’t resist taking my new bike out for a ride. I love it! I rode 13.6 miles total–and felt great afterward. I even made a stop at Albany’s Buckingham Park to see the fountains–a sure sign of Spring! My Grandma used to take my sister and…