If you are ever in Mesa, you MUST always visit Downtown. (except on Mondays, and after 3pm because nothing ever seems to be open at that time) Jay and I took the boys out for some good ol' Downtown fun the other day. We stopped for lunch at Mangos. This is a hard commitment for me to make, but I would say that it must be my favorite Mexican food place ever...chips and salsa included. I haven't tried anything there I haven't liked. I introduced Jay boy to Antique plaza for the first time. My little history nerd enjoyed that place even more than I did. (minus having a set of grabby hands trying to get hold of all those vintage toy cars) I plan on making another trip soon...this time with no children and *hopefully* a pocket full of cash. That place is overflowing with treasures. Will got a giant Valentine's cookie from Sweet Cakes afterward. If you only eat one thing while downtown, their gooey sweet cake is the bomb. I practically swallowed mine whole (hence the lack of picture and my need for a sugar cleanse) Sometimes I miss living downtown...except the only thing I liked about that stinky small apartment was the cool sign out front and the heated swimming pool. But those historic homes are so fun to drive by and drool over.
Yes, drooling over historic homes is always a good idea.
your pictures are great! and yes, I have a soft spot for historic houses, so old and beautiful. my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteLove the photos where you're walking along the starry wall! That antique shop sounds right up my alley.. I'm already drooling over the selection of old cameras! My husband and I always want to buy them, but I never know what we'd do with them!
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos!!! I just got a new camera and this inspires me to go and use it!
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Love your pictures.. You have a really good eye :) I love the pictures of you and your son!!!
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yum! this looks amazing, and i've been craving mexican food lately. :)
ReplyDeleteOooohhh, those vintage cameras! We collect them. Love that photo!
ReplyDeleteYour blog has such a beautiful design and your photos are lovely! Also those boys are adorable. I love mexican food and I love trying mexican in other states because it's always so different than the kind in Ohio. Which is to say, this post made me really really want mexican.
ReplyDeleteYou can never go wrong with Mexican food! Those antique cameras are so fun! If you go back, you will have to share what treasures your brought back with you :)
ReplyDeletei love your style of photography!
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We are kindred spirits in our love for Mexican food, there is nothing better. If we're just hitting a taco shop I usually bring an avocado from home to save $. Cheap, savvy,..... both are compliments :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE Mangos and Downtown Mesa! My Dad has had 2 art galleries there and it was awesome! Sweet Cakes is so good too :)
ReplyDeletep.s. I love the pictures you take, you are so talented!!!
I LOVE downtown Mesa! I was hoping you were going to mention Sweet Cakes- AMAZING! And I love all of the sculptures and the big pink chair to take photos on/by!
ReplyDeleteThe hubby and I also just recently paid a visit to the Antique Plaza! I was planing on sharing some photos from our trip today. That place is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLooks like so much fun! And your photos are gorgeous as usual! I'm curious what you do for post processing cause I just love the finish :)
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