Lazy Sunday

I've been swamped with school and home projects lately, and this weekend was no exception. I'm in the middle of midterms so I spent most of the weekend studying. Just my luck, Sunday was such a gorgeous day here in LA (albeit a bit cold) that I couldn't resist taking a study break. So we threw on our jackets, grabbed Lola's leash, and headed out on a family outing.


One of our favorite things to do in the city is go for walks. There are so many cool spots to see in downtown and I think that walking is one of the best way to experience it all. On Sunday we took a stroll through Little Tokyo, and then headed north to the Placita Olvera (aka Olvera Street). I've loved visiting this place ever since I was a little one. This little Mexican corridor is so quaint and has so much character. It's def very touristy, but it's nice to visit once in a while. You can also score some good Mexican food on the cheap. Had we not given up meat for lent, Mr. Tortolito and I would have for sure indulged in some tacos de carne asada.


We ended up sitting at the plaza doing our fair share of people watching, all the while wishing we were in Mexico at one of the real plazas. I can't wait to plan another trip to our beloved Mexico sometime soon.

We enjoyed some horchata and tried to keep Lola from running after strangers.

Lola was quite the attention-grabber throughout our little outing. Makes sense, though. How can you not love her adorable pug face?