by sylvia rodemeyer
SUMMER FUN WOMAN STYLE
his time last year we were in the home stretch of wed- ding planning (and wedding saving!) so the summer went by in a happy, but frantic blur. There wasn’t much
time (or funds) for summer vacations or excursions. This year I vow to change that. I’ve spent many years living in Southern California taking the beautiful weather and opportunities for granted. This year, as soon as June struck, I’ve gravitated toward lazy Sundays at a friend’s rooftop pool and brunches on café patios—with a side of extra sunscreen! I swear I’m the palest California native alive… A great addition to our lives this summer has been the purchase of
a 1964 Buick Wildcat in a beautiful Teal blue. It has definitely turned heads as we cruise down Pacific Coast Highway, but even more ap- pealing for us is the sentimental aspect of owning this car. Before we bought it, the car belonged to a friend who generously offered to drive us away the night of our wedding. It was inherently special and when the friend wanted to sell it, we knew we had to have it. It makes activities like going to the grocery store feel so much cooler. Thanks to a friend’s recommendation and the joys of GroupOn
and Living Social, I was able to make my Fourth of July goals a reality. Usually Annie and I celebrate in the park where we became engaged. This year we will venture out to Newport Harbor to see the fireworks across Orange County onboard a 2.5 hour cruise. With four other friends also snapping up the savings, the boat is going to be filled with American LGBT Pride! Speaking of Pride, one of my favorite festivals of the year is San
Diego’s “America’s Pride” celebration and I’ve only missed it a couple of times in the past decade. I always make it a point to catch
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the San Diego Kings Club—this year taking the Main Stage at the Pride Festival in Balboa Park on Sunday, July 22. After watching my favorite Drag Kings perform, what better way
to end the weekend than heading over to FlawLes Annual Pool Party at The Ivy Rooftop at the Andaz San Diego, on Sunday, July 22 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The highly anticipated event serves as the closing ceremony of Pride weekend for lesbians and queer women, in addition to their gay and straight allies. Every year, this special event attracts enough quality entertainment to keep your feet moving, your face smiling and your friends celebrating their Pride all night long. This year comedian Fortune Feimster hosts the event and will be doing a special meet and greet. For more information go to
flawles.com. While Annie and I were falling in love with Portland on our visit
last month, we were introduced to the world of high-end gourmet ice cream parlors. On the recommendation, no, demand of one of our Portland-local friends, we stood in line for 45 minutes at the newly opened Salt & Straw. Not only are the flavors made on the premises daily with only local ingredients, they are unlike any ice cream we’d ever sampled. Between the three of us, we devoured scoops of Strawberry and Balsamic with Black Pepper, Olive Oil and Pear and Blue Cheese. Despite the odd pairings, we were immediately hooked. Because of this experience, we have purchased an ice cream maker and are preparing a homemade ice cream social for the end of the month. Flavors on tap so far: laven- der, lemon honey and mango chili. If it’s a success, it’ll become a monthly ritual for us during the summer! Here’s to getting the most out of this summer!
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