Exploring Bellefonte PA

wearing: pink earrings / long sleeve top / winter coat / wide leg jeans / spring nail polish / east/west bag / sneakers /

So, I heard about this amazing Italian Cafe named Bonfatto’s located in Bellefonte. Since we had never visited the Centre County, county seat, we decided to explore Bellefonte for a day.

Bonfatto’s did not disappoint. We enjoyed perfectly made coffees and a delicious lunch. Mine was a latte and my daughter enjoyed a cappuccino. Next, we ordered lunch. We both enjoyed their Bolognese which came with a salad. The cheese in the salad was amazing! The whole food experience was 10/10. We also brought a few pastries from their shop back to the hotel to enjoy later that evening. This place was so good! We plan to go back for more yummy food! Love!

In addition to food, we decided to explore Bellefonte. We left our car by the cafe and walked into town. There was a beautiful monument commemorating all of the governors who came from Bellefonte, including one from California! We were excited to see our state represented on their monument! There are more governors on the other side of the monument, my photo only shows one side.

We continued into town only to discover everything was closed since it was Sunday. I always forget about this when I am traveling. Nevertheless, we gave ourselves a walking tour of the monuments, historical buildings and landmarks, as well as the natural views. What a beautiful place! We definitely plan to go back when everything is open, not on a Sunday!

So, if you love history, historical architecture, and would love to enjoy an Italian Cafe, go visit Bellefonte!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Traveling to Central Pennsylvania for spring break

Pictured: view from my airplane seat / SFO Museum display /

Off, off, and away! I took a red-eye east and landed in Central Pennsylvania with my daughter for a week of exploring the middle of the state. SFO Museum kept me intrigued with a display of historical information and artifacts all about San Francisco. It was a fun display, so don’t miss it if you fly through SFO!

I took a layover in Chicago and then continued on my way, landing just before noon at my destination. There isn’t enough coffee in the world for taking a red eye when you are middle aged. But I digress. . .

After picking up my rental car, I went to pick up my daughter, grab lunch and then check into our hotel. Thankfully the hotel has free coffee all day, so I indulged.

We got settled, took a walk, and then headed off to dinner! We enjoyed a delicious meal at Gigi’s Southern Kitchen in State College, PA. I had the blackened salmon, and my daughter enjoyed fried chicken. The decor is amazing, and the food is always delicious. Yummy!

After dinner, we relaxed in the hotel. After all, a red eye takes its toll, and my daughter was ready to crash since it was her spring break from school. I painted my nails, and we watched TV together. We were all set to start our adventures in PA the next day!

By the way, this topcoat is amazing. My manicure lasted all week long without chipping. Love that!

Stay tuned for my blog posts all about our trip!

XOXO

Cathy

What’s in my spring break suitcase

What’s in my spring break suitcase from top left: short sleeve sweater / nail polish / top coat / pink earrings / long sleeve top / wide leg trousers / mocha scarf / spring sweater / wide leg jeans / sneakers / (“IT bag” tote pictured below) /

Spring break as a GenX mother of three is much different than spring break as a college student. My spring break trip is not going to be on a beach filled with a wild MTV party. Did I just date myself? haha Does MTV still do spring break parties? Serious question. . . OK, I digress. . .

This spring break I am headed out to central Pennsylvania with my college-age daughter who does not party like it’s 1999. Instead, we are exploring places around the middle of the state. It will be fun! So, stay tuned. . .

What am I bringing on my spring break adventure? I am carrying on my suitcase and using a small portion of my spring capsule wardrobe to mix and match throughout the week. I am wearing my coat and a pair of jeans. Inside my suitcase is a second pair of jeans, trousers, boots, and several tops. When temperatures cool down, I will have a scarf and my coat.

What’s inside my spring break suitcase:

What’s inside my travel beauty bag (I have travel sizes of all these items):

Stay tuned for my adventures in central Pennsylvania!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy