Santa Fe Architecture

Santa Fe was my Spring Break destination. It was the perfect mix of architecture placed on the base of green mountains and crystal blue sky. The downtown area was a great hub for beautiful buildings featuring shops, restaurants and hotels.

Here are some views heading up to the St Francis Cathedral Basilica.





More to come!

xo

Thrice Cafe

Today was a great day, hot as anything and I thought I was going to melt a few times but in all I had some great finds and a few repeats worth my while.



Thrice, defined as three times on free dictionary.com, is the name of a cafe featuring coffee, pastries and wine. Nestled and sort of hidden on W. Mary St. in Austin, Texas, the building is green with brown accents. An outdoor patio is located in the front and is surprisingly surrounded by tons of trees and very shady. Inside the green backdrop of the far left wall compliments the indoor original artwork with lots of cute "key" paintings. The inside is a combination of very good natural lighting, more plant life and open air space with lots of seating.


It was 100 degrees today, so I opted for the iced coffee with, "coffee ice." I had never seen this done before. The coffee ice made of coffee is the best innovation since adding ice in the first place. Normally my iced coffee gets watered down but "coffee ice" ensures that your coffee keeps its original state. This is an absolute must and was incredible. I've been loyally drinking coffee for about 10 years and must say that Thrice's coffee was one of the best I've had in a few years.


Iced coffee with coffee ice, pictured above.

More over, I got to experience some music, art and meet people. One other finding was actually a posting over the coffee bar for a website. I've posted the flyer below and am definitely checking it out as soon as I finish writing this post. It's coined as the first Mass Participation Webseries, where anyone can join and post videos that contribute to a larger sci-fi plot. I just love finding new exciting things especially when they are for the sake of spreading the Arts into the world more.



With that last bit, I am coming to a close on this post. I sincerely hope this post helps some coffee drinking Austinites out (Or Austin newbies!!).

Courtyard Tennis Club

With a gorgeous view of the Texas landscape, hills framing the tennis courts at the Courtyard Tennis community make this tennis club a peaceful destination while watching a game of tennis. The Courtyard, a luscious neighborhood with impressive views of 360 bridge and Lake Austin is a treat for Austinites hoping to live a healthy life with access to tennis courts, running trails, hike and bike adventures and swimming. The neighborhood has a variety of beautiful architectural in the layout- there are no "cookie-cutter" houses here. As you make your way to the country club that acts as an exercise driven home away from home it's no secret why people love this place. Freshly cut grass and pathway lead up to the clubhouse and open air patio, overlooking tennis courts. The patio features steps lined with rock and plenty of sitting room for spectators and people relaxing. One woman commented that she drinks coffee some mornings overlooking the rolling hills with homes spotted along the landscape, "it's like the perfect mixture of green hill and beautiful houses that are found in Austin." There is a shaded wood patio leading to the club's indoor living room, pro-shop and other amenities. Entering the club there is a fully-stocked bar and a relaxing living area with a fireplace and television featuring Wimbledon matches. A spirited painting, featuring a tennis player serving is a tribute to the club's players. On the left is the entrance to the pro-shop, fully stocked with fashionable tennis and workout attire as well as an array of tennis gear. A friendly staff welcomes you and there is a warm family element in the help they offer. Things just get better as you enter the locker room that has gorgeous full length mirrors and plenty of room to relax after a morning at the pool.