Trespassing Schmespassing

Walked to the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf first thing this morning for a pick-me-up and it had the most wholesome, close-knit-neighbourhood vibe of any cafe I think I have ever entered. Of the seven or so people who were served while I was there, mine was the only name the cashier didn't know. I feel like this is such good practice for a coffee chain.

Unfortunately, the headache I thought might have been due to caffeine withdrawal quickly approached migraine territory, which set the day's excursion back a bit. Gratefully I was able to recover enough to eventually enjoy the day, and we went to KC's Crepes for a late lunch. I had the tuna melt, which was great, and their washroom was surprisingly swanky for such a small space.

Next up was a visit to Sunken City, an area in San Pedro where part of a neighbourhood was devastated by a landslide in 1929. Cracked foundations full of graffiti appear to be all that remains above sea-level, and it makes for an awesome li'l hiking spot with a fabulous view.

Sunken City - No Trespassing

Just up the road we visited the Korean Friendship Bell, presented to the United States in 1976, which is one of the largest bells in the world. It is housed by a beautiful belfry with columns representing the Korean zodiac, and the pavillion is decorated in a pattern known as dancheong, a stunning traditional style which translates to "cinnabar and blue-green". I admired it in great detail, even while doing a few laps around on a Lime Scooter, which would just be the greatest to have at home (though the hills might be a hard go).

Korean Bell of Friendship. Those colours though.

When we got home for a rest T got me into Queer Eye for the Straight Guy in preparation for tomorrow's excursion, to give me some context in case we saw the Fab Five. It actually helped put into perspective a lot of conversations I had heard about the show (all great things, but I actually thought it was a dramedy for the full first series) and appreciate everyone's love for it. 

For supper we shared some eats at Sushi Stop before heading to an art exhibit at Giant Robot. The series was called "Growing into Roots", an installation of over 160 ceramic sculptures (many vaguely shaped like bunnies) each with its own name and backstory, done by Kozy Kitchens. Flipping adorable. Did a bit of twacking at the Black Market before heading home for the night and I guarantee you I will soon be sleeping like a rock.