Cheap Eats & Biking Golden Gate Bridge

I say this a lot, but I LOVE SF.  Last week, we took a day off and spent it in the city for some cycling and cheap eats.

At D&A Cafe:

Fresh Watermelon Juice ($1.70)

Hong Kong Milk Tea w/ Tapioca ($2.50)

Their drinks were SO GOOD!  Fresh squeezed watermelon juice and the first place to offer tapioca with Hong Kong Milk Tea (that I've encountered).

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings ($4.80)

A tea time special, we got a plate of giant, tasty chicken wings for less than $5.

Beef Macaroni ($1.80)

Popular in Hong Kong, this is a macaroni dish set in broth with meat and light veggies.  Depending on the broth used, this is one of my favorite comfort dishes.  I can't say this was a favorite, but it was pretty decent and D & A has a ridiculously cheap price point for this during afternoon tea.

 And because we spent a good chunk of the day cycling, we treated ourselves to a yummy crepe from Genki Crepes:

Lychee, Nutella, & Almond Crepe

Loved that they offered a lychee option for crepes here - delicious!

Finally, we rented a couple of comfort bikes and rode from the Presidio to Sausalito, ferried our way back to the Ferry Building, and then rode back to the Presidio.  Such a gorgeous day!

Beautiful views biking on Golden Gate Bridge

Bike rental $13 for 3 hours from Sports Basement (Presidio).  Compare this to the $20/hr rentals I saw in Sausalito.

Happy Hump Day!  It's almost the weekend :)  Have a great rest of the week!!

Criss-cross Top Vacation DIY

We're nearing our vacation to Hawaii (have wanted to go for ages, but am not the best flyer, so hooray for CA proximity!) and I decided to make some lightweight, comfortable, and warm-weather friendly garments.  In my delusions of grandeur, I told myself I was making my own "resort collection" :P

Difficulty: Very Easy

Time: ~1 hour

Pattern:  McCall M6751 A (minus the pocket), slimmed sides slightly, used a rolled hem on all raw edges

Materials: 1 yard of fabric - I used a lightweight knit from Fabrics R Us in San Jose

Likely, I will be wearing this top with a pair of shorts or a maxi skirt:

I also have a wrap maxi dress / coverup in the works for a future post :)

Hope everyone had a great weekend!