The Golden Egg - Milla Chocolates

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   The award winning chocolatier and owner of Milla Chocolates, Christine Sarioz, is stepping up the Easter chocolate game by creating beautiful and delicious golden eggs.  This ridiculously tasty treat comes gorgeously packaged in a chic black box and is full of chocolate covered caramelized almonds with raspberry and pink sea salt.  Oh, and in case you were wondering, the golden eggshell is edible (and divine).  Easter is around the corner, but if you call now you might still be able to find an egg or two.  Happy hunting!

Milla Chocolates is located at Row DTLA 1320 E. 7th Street (parking entrance: Alameda & Bay)

Daytime Delights - Destroyer Restaurant

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   Jordan Kahn’s Culver City restaurant, Destroyer, serves up tasty delights for the serious foodie.  Although the restaurant's name might conjure up gigantic portions of heavy food that knock you into a deep food coma, this is not that kind of place.

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   Destroyer serves delicately layered food with a lot of subtle flavor, at a reasonable price.  Our breakfast favorite is the crunchy raw oatmeal served with red currants and almond milk. Yum!

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   Open only during the week for breakfast and lunch, Kahn’s latest locale is filled with food loving people.  One thing to note, besides the hours, is the tough parking situation (bring quarters just in case you get lucky and find a nearby metered spot).  Hours of operation and parking difficulties aside, once you make it to the restaurant you’ll be rewarded with tasty and interesting food created by a chef that was added to Food and Wine’s 2017 Best New Chefs list.

Desert Destination - Joshua Tree National Park

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   The awe-inspiring Joshua Tree National Park is brimming with natural beauty and adventure.   Located approximately two and half hours east of Los Angeles, this majestic park sits on nearly 800,000 acres of preserved land where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet.  The landscape varies from amazing rock formations, to miles upon miles of Joshua tree filled terrain, to areas bursting with spring wildflowers.  Although the environment might seem otherworldly at times, this magical location is very much an earthly wonder and attracts over a million visitors per year.

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   Adventure lovers of all ages and types can find many opportunities to be challenged and inspired at Joshua Tree.  The park boasts over 8,000 climbing routes and 190 miles of hiking trails, of varying difficulty, to be explored.  Those looking for less physical activities can go on a scenic drive through the park, compose Instagram worthy photos or sketch the day away.  A visitor can easily lose track of the hours with so much to see and experience in the park.

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   While time seems to slip away in the desert, the sun is a constant companion and visitors should take precautionary measures to stay safe.  Joshua tree is open year round, but the peak visiting season is during the Spring and Fall when the temperature is more moderate.

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   After spending the past weekend in Joshua Tree, we can happily report that the wildflower blooms are going strong at the southern end of the park near the Bajada Nature Trail.  If you take a trip out soon, you might just see the amazing blooms.  But, no need to fret, even without blooms Joshua Tree National Park is sure enchant.

Huh Interior Designs

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   Recently, we were swooning over Young Huh’s timeless interior designs.  The New York City based designer creates rooms that exude a harmonious and welcoming vibe, in part, because the decor is not engaged in any distracting battles for attention.  When we see her work, all we want to do is jump right in and start enjoying the room.

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   While Huh clearly has a discerning eye for design, pinpointing her creative influences is not so straightforward.  Prior to pursuing her passion for interiors, Huh studied English at Smith College and graduated from Fordham Law School.  Perhaps the skills that help her design beautiful rooms are the same ones that initially drew her to law.  If her legal background does not impact her designs maybe it’s her self described life long love of art and beauty.  Although we might never understand exactly how Huh arrives at her magical creations, one thing is certain, this multifaceted mother of three has many interests from which to draw upon.

   A life well lived could just be Huh’s ultimate weapon in dreaming up amazing interiors.  All we know for sure is that we look forward to seeing more of her work in years to come.

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Airstream Adventures at Caravan Outpost Hotel

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   Interested in a getaway that feels a bit more creative and edgier than a regular hotel, but still want excellent service, top of the line amenities and a relaxing vibe?  Then the Caravan Outpost Hotel located in Ojai, California might be just what you need.

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   This special hotel has been open for a few months and boasts 11 carefully appointed Airstream trailers.  The campsite sits on a beautifully landscaped oasis in the middle of Ojai and has a wonderfully eclectic gift shop that doubles as a reception area and gathering place.  Each trailer is unique, although comfort and a bohemian vibe are common threads.  All the trailers have been lovingly curated with unique touches like vintage records, interesting books and small succulent friends.

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   Guests can chose whether they want to participate in campsite activities or keep a low profile. The food situation is a case in point.  You can get your communal living on by cooking a meal at the campfire or participating in a marshmallow roast.  Privacy seekers can always stay in and cook in the trailer since each is outfitted with pots, pans and other cooking necessities.  During our stay, we enjoyed a quiet evening in the Mali Mish while we cooked and listened to the sound of birds chirping outside the window.  If cooking is not your idea of a vacation activity, fear not, you can jump on one of the complementary Public bikes and head to your favorite restaurants.  

   Clearly, this is not your stereotypical trailer park campsite.  Oh no, the Caravan Outpost fell out of a boho-chic, glamping fairytale to reframe the adventure get away options.  We say, bring on this type of caravanning!

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Clothing Credit: Shirt - Jcrew; Vest - Milena Silvano; Jeans - Rag & Bone; Shoes - Zapateria Guido (Argentina)