Author: Desiree Bounds

Haru. Ramen is my absolute favorite food. There’s just something about a nice warm bowl of noodles and a soft boiled egg that give me the comfort of my mom’s cooking. I have taken so many people to this restaurant as an excuse to not order take out from them for the sixth week straight.… Continue reading Ha-who? →

I am so lucky to live where I live. Lake Tahoe is basically in my backyard and although my usual trips up there are about an hour drive, sometimes I am hesitant to drive the extra hour to get to someplace new. I had heard about Horsetail Falls and seen great pictures, I really wanted… Continue reading Find Your Path →

2020 has been a year that will be written in the history books.  I haven’t been as vocal as I would like to be during this time in fear of saying the wrong thing but I would rather learn from my mistakes than say nothing at all.  My heart goes out to the black community… Continue reading Emerald City in the Biggest Little City →

Before the pandemic hit, I was working at We Olive and Wine Bar. Of course, our specialty was wine, but we did keep a few beers on tap. I remember one specifically, ‘IMBIB’. I remember it very distinctly because when guests asked what we had on tap I had no idea how to pronounce it,… Continue reading Three Friends Walk into a Mall →

I like to have a plan.  This summer is a little different. I can barely remember what day it is so there is never really a need to plan out every minute of every day. While it is nice to finally relax, it is a weird feeling to just go with the flow and see… Continue reading Sometimes the Plan is No Plan →