Oaxaca Travel Guide
There is not much more to do, than fall in love with the colorful cobble stone streets of Oaxaca. Days begin with coffee in hand-crafted artisan mugs and a concha. Tlayudas (one of the city’s most beloved street foods) were my lunch staple and craft mezcal cocktails are a refreshing break in the day. I…
2021 Year in Review: Restaurants
I love to dine! The first time I went out to eat PCQ (post covid quarantine) – I remember the joy I had when the host sat me at the table and brought me water & a menu. This just scratched the surface as my first meal post quarantine was at Bell’s in Los Alamos.…
And then I was ready to write again.
5 years ago, I started a blog post-divorce, to explore the in-between, whatever that means. At the time, I thought it was a great idea to –save all my money and ultimately spend all of my money for a one-way ticket around the world to find myself. I really loved Eat Pray Love! At 35 in…

About Me
Hi, I’m Rissa. VP of Retail at Jenni Kayne, dog mom to Sadie and live in Costa Mesa, CA. This blog is a creative outlet for my sanity & hoping to form a little community. My passion is wine, travel & food.