Our trip to San Jose was a lot of fun! We had a few hiccups leaving town on Friday but once we were on the road, all was well. Mark did pass his tests last week, which was a HUGE relief. He still has some smaller tests before graduation, but nothing as stressful or demanding as what he went through last week. It is hard to believe he graduates one month from today!
Friday I was super excited to tour the apartment complex we were hoping to rent from. The complex was originally built as condo's and is very modern. The unit we wanted was a one bedroom with an upstairs loft. It was on the penthouse level. I loved the floor plan because the living room ceiling opened up to the second level (17 feet high!) The loft was not enclosed but was big enough for a guest bed and our office. Now the Bay area is very interesting when it comes to apartment shopping. Most places are over 95% occupied and it is very hard to find a one bedroom. You have to watch for units to become available and jump on them. It can be very frustrating. Unfortunately by the time we got to the complex we were hoping to sign a lease at someone else had already rented the unit. Major bummer. So the apartment search continues.
Friday night we decided to have dinner on Santana Row. We ate at a yummy French place called Left Bank Brasserie. The food was delicious! Mark had a steak (of course) and I had Coq Au Vin. It was so nice taking a few hours to eat and unwind from the whirlwind week we had before. In case you don't know, Friday nights are our "thing." Mark is gone at the academy all week and I usually only talk to him on the phone briefly before he goes to bed each night. Fridays are the time we get to see each other, tell stories of our weeks, and finally relax!
After dinner we stopped to get our favorite cupcakes: Kara's Cupcakes. We are like moths to a flame when it comes to this place. If you haven't tried these, you should. It is the best cupcake I've ever had and most of you know i am very picky when it comes to bakery products. The Sweet Vanilla flavor is my favorite. It is moist and sweet but not overpowering. The sprinkles they put on top give it a little crunch. It is divine! The locations are limited but there is one in Santana Row and another in Ghiradelli Square in San Francisco.
Saturday night Mark had his ride along. It started at 5:30 pm and lasted until 3:30 am! He loved it. His office is very big with a lot of officers. Many of the guys he met were in their twenties as well. Mark also found that he likes the night shift. He likes looking for DUI's and likes having a partner. They were able to book a DUI that night. It was neat for Mark to see because he just finished his DUI testing two weeks ago. Overall it was a good trip. Mark and I looked at another apartment complex that we love. I am hesitant to post pictures in case we don't get a unit there! Hopefully we will nail down a place to live VERY soon.
~Hannah
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