I Hug Trees and Llamas

Dec 22nd, 2009 by jenna

Good evening!

It was the picture perfect day today! I got to hug trees and fuzzy stuffed llamas…what could be better?!

After lunch, my mom and I headed into the town of Sonoma, which is totally picturesque and cute. Lots of fun shops and cafes and a really big pretty park. I tasted the best fudge ever at this old fashioned candy store—

And also snacked on my favorite flavor of larabar while we strolled—

For dinner, we ate at one of my favorite spots in Healdsburg—Scopa!

I had a glass of prosecco:

And we ordered the grilled calamari (my FAVORITE thing on the menu!):

A bowl of the soup of the day (not sure exactly what it was called but it had huge beans in it as well as chilies and green) topped with grilled bread:

And we split a margharita pizza. I love Scopa’s pizzas—they are suuuuper thin and very light on the cheese. Very authentic!

I was a happy girl!

Time for BED! Going to wake up early, do some yoga and then head into the city with my mom for lunch and to pick up my dad from the airport!

Goooooodnight!

Posted in Dinner, Snack

53 Responses to “I Hug Trees and Llamas”

on 23 Dec 2009 at 3:11 am1christie, honoring health

Aw, so glad you had such an awesome day!!

And Dulce De Leche fudge?!?! Oh.My.Goodness. That fudge looks awesome.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 3:43 am2Jessica @ How Sweet It Is

Jenna I love your coat!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 3:53 am3Kristen @ Change of Pace

Dinner looks amazing!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 4:04 am4eatmovelove

Beautiful beautiful day! Pizza, wine, mint chocolate bars?? – what’s not to love . I picked up that LaraBar and must try it.
Do you take a ‘break’ from writing now over the holidays??
Any writers out there?! Give me some advice haha
on 23 Dec 2009 at 4:21 am5Stephanie

That fudge looks heavenly!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 4:40 am6Courtney (The Hungry Yogini)

haha love the tree hugging picture!!! Glad you guys had a great day…any day that involves fudge is a good day in my book!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:03 am7amanda

Wow you had the best of both world’s! Homemade fudge and grilled calamari. It is funny because my husband never had calamari till he met me. He loves it!! However he normally gets it fried
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:04 am8Katherine

The tree hugging picture is fabulous! Love the shot of the bubbles in the prosecco glass too.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:08 am9rungirlrunn

I just LOVE your outfit in that picture!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:14 am10Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life

You are so adorable!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:16 am11Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun)

I love your coat! So casual yet feminine. Also, Margharita pizza is my absolute favorite style.

Looks like you had a beautiful day! Keep em’ coming!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:21 am12Jenna

fudge looks great and so does your dinner!
Glad you get to see your dad today
Jenna
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:23 am13Paige (Running Around Normal)

That tree picture is SO cute.
Scopa sounds really cool! That pizza looks delicious!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:25 am14Morgan @ Life After Bagels

Oh you seem in the happiest mood, this post totally lifted my spirits. Thanks Jenna!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:43 am15Diana @ frontyardfoodie

I had a neighbor who actually had llamas and the worst thing ever was when I saw the llamas walking down my driveway in the middle of the day when my neighbors were at work. I had to round them up and get them into their pin again…….note to self, they bite and spit.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:45 am16Janna

Sounds like a lovely day.

I am jealous of the fudge… I LOVE fudge!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:47 am17Amy

You look so lovely and happy!!! That fudge looks heavenly!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 5:57 am18pam

Drool…that fudge looks so good!!
I love the PB&J Larabar, that is my favorite flavor too. I just picked up a few from Whole Foods yesterday for my trip to NY.
That’s awesome your parents are both in town for Christmas Enjoy the holidays and Happy New Year!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:04 am19Cait (Cait's Plate)

YAY for dad coming!!

And totally with ya on the Larabar front…PB&J is THE BEST!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:13 am20Kailey

ahah oh jenna you crack me up with your tree hugging
pizza looks awesome!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:16 am21Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down)

What a fun day!! Oh, and your coat is adorable, by the way! Love it!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:23 am22Erin

Have a fun holiday with your fam.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:24 am23ShutupandRun

So fun to have your mom there and dad on the way. Enjoy!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:29 am24Jessica

I love your boots! Where did you get them?
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:29 am25Kelly

PB&J Larabars are my favorite, too.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:29 am26Erin

That pic of you with the lama is too dear!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:33 am27diana(mymarble rye)

i think it’s great that your mom and yourself (is this grammatically correct?) have the same attitude towards exercise, wine, and eats. It’s refreshing. Have a great Christmas with your family.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:15 am28Molly

all your pictures make me instantly hungry (that pizza and fudge for example)
Glad you’re having fun!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:24 am29Casey @ Spicy&Sweet)

Love the boots Jenna . Have fun with your parents!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:27 am30Rachel

I love your jacket! And the fudge looks so yummy
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:37 am31Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen

What a fantastic looking dinner! Wish I had started my dinner off with a glass of persecco Great outfit too!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:38 am32Meggilizz

Everything looks awesome!!!! Glad you got to spend a great day with your momma!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:42 am33*Andrea*

haha love the suffed lama! my neighbor has a farm with real ones and alpacas – i love them, they’re too cute!

you look GORGEOUSSSSSS in the last pic. seriously, a model shot!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:42 am34Lauren @ louisianagrown

Super cute jacket; I love the ruffle at the bottom!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:53 am35jenna

Jessica,

Thanks–Steve Madden!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 7:54 am36Suzanne de Cornelia

How lovely….all of it is!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 8:08 am37Naomi (onefitfoodie)

you look so beautifuL! the lighting in the pic is perfect!!

the fudge looks fannntastic!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 8:08 am38Danielle (Coffee Run)

Haha love the title-
Enjoy the time with your family!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 8:10 am39Karla

What a fun day! I love your jacket too!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 8:15 am40Rosey Rebecca

I love this post!! You look so cute in all of your pictures. Glad you’re having a great time!

ps. I was drooling over the watermelon sweet tea in one of your earlier posts.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 8:19 am41Ashley

I love prosecco! It’s highly underrated. I prefer it over champagne.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 8:52 am42candice

What an eclectic mix of flavors. I love fudge, but only in teeny amounts—more than that, and it’s sugar overload for me. The PB&J Larabar is pretty darn tasty, too. I’m glad you had an amazing night of eats, as always!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 9:02 am43Stef

Great pics! That’s the best flavor Lara, hands down. I love reading your blog even more now that you’re in NorCal!! Have fun in the city today (where I will be too, cool!) and I hope your parents’ visit will be filled with joy and love.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 9:47 am44amber

Your coat is adorable!!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 10:40 am45Kelly B.

Jenna…you are gorgeous! Merry Christmas!!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 10:55 am46Jenny

Wow dinner looks incredible. I’ve always wanted to try prosecco, hopefully I’ll get to very soon!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 1:17 pm47Ilana

haha, I just finished eating a pb&j larabar as I read this post! That fudge looks divine…mouth is watering. Every time I read your blog, I miss California. have fun with your mom, and merry christmas!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 1:53 pm48Lisa (bakebikeblog)

oh my that fudge looks amazing! I love it so much – shame about the (lack) of nutrional value
on 23 Dec 2009 at 2:09 pm49Alexandra

i have those boots too! have fun!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 3:19 pm50Julie @savvyeats

You always look so adorable…love the outfit!
on 23 Dec 2009 at 6:41 pm51Cyndi

Thanks for all of the blog updates but I am done now.
on 23 Dec 2009 at 9:23 pm52daintyvegan

Have to agree that nothing could be better than hugging trees and any kind of stuffed animals. Well maybe not the stuffed animals but the trees are fun to hug.

That raspberry dream fudge looks YUMMY.
on 24 Dec 2009 at 6:13 am53Jenny

mmm I’ve never seen that larabar flavor! I just had peanutbutter cookie yesterday and was in heaaaven. now, clearly I will be on the hunt for a little pb&j lovin