Berk

I only just recently learned how to spell Berkeley, so when I was planning this weekend's trip with Natalie I just kept calling it "Berk" (because I didn't know how many "e"s were in it).

They sell quite a bit of tie dye on the streets of Berk, but probably mostly for the tourists as opposed to the hippie residents. Don't get me wrong, we saw quite a few weirdo hippie types, but for the most part it's just full of students.

Here is a picture of College Ave, where we got Ici. I love these kinds of streets in college towns. Who doesn't?

Apparently every time Natalie and Mitch come to Berkeley, Natalie makes them come here - Jeremy's. It's like a cute version of T.J. Maxx. At first I thought it was a men's-only store and I was like "Wait, Mitch makes you guys come here every time?" Then I realized it was more Natalie's doing.

I feel like Paris Hilton - no one has ever snuck up on me to take a picture of me shopping! I'm not at Kitson in LA though. For better or for worse.

I reserve this smile for shopping and eating.

Check out the happy couple. Aww.

I really wanted to go visit the campus of U.C. Berkeley, and it was nothing like I expected. There are almost zero dorms and the buildings don't really match the way they do at some universities. Tons of students were outside having fun, though, which is a good sign.

Here is a picture of the (under construction) symbolic piece of architecture at Berkeley.

I found this Victory Garden in the middle of campus to be somewhat comical. It's definitely not out of place at a school like Berkeley.

Little tomatoes hoping to grow big and strong one day. I'm not sure who the heck is tending them and who will get to eat them. I certainly didn't have my own garden in the middle of campus when I was in college. I didn't go to Berkeley though.

I really loved Berkeley, and I can't wait to go back.