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Tag: California

  • A Rain Day for LA (Day 9)
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    A Rain Day for LA (Day 9)

    As a Bostonian, I think nothing of any real type of precipitation. We get rain, we get snow. Hail even shows up from time to time. So, when we woke up to rain this morning pelting the leaves of the palm tree…. I wasn’t really affected. But, apparently people in LA are terribly confused by…

  • Painted Nails and Juice Bars (Day 8)
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    Painted Nails and Juice Bars (Day 8)

      Don’t be too disappointed in me. I didn’t take a lot of pictures on Saturday. I’m sorry but I was busy enjoying the sun and catching up with friends.  The day was primarily filled with walking around Santa Monica and doing very leisurely things, but I did start the day by eating two chocolate…

  • Sea Lions…. and Airplanes (Day 7)
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    Sea Lions…. and Airplanes (Day 7)

    I can’t even remember what life was like traveling pre-smartphones. It’s really an incredible convenience. For example, after I used my iPhone to navigate to SF today I not only found the nearest BART station, but I also bought my plane ticket to LAX and reserved my rental car. In probably less than 5 minutes.…

  • Live update: Marina beach (day 7)
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    Live update: Marina beach (day 7)

    Morning coffee on the beach. There is a paddle boarder to watch and waves to run from. Awesome. Xoxo

  • Ocean and more Ocean (Day 6)
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    Ocean and more Ocean (Day 6)

    yep, I’ve got two rides these days Things I’ve done today: drank many many cups of coffee had my first BLT in a week (I know this seems odd) saw some killer views taken two bubble baths … and jumped up and down on the beach frequently. As a testament to how great this bed…

  • Live Update: Carmel (Day 6)
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    Live Update: Carmel (Day 6)

    Eating lunch at the Village Corner Bistro. Obviously a BLT. But I scared the waiter by letting him pick the bread choice. Did you notice the fire pit? Xoxox

  • To the Coast I Go (Day 5)
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    To the Coast I Go (Day 5)

    I think I have a sunburn on my face. I’m totally okay with it. You know when you are just sure that you are making good decisions? That’s how I feel on this trip. I also feel super lucky. Not only because I can take this trip, but also because it’s worked out so well…

  • Live from Glacier Point (Day 5)
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    Live from Glacier Point (Day 5)

    Managed to get here in time for dawn-ish. Totally gorgeous. Just me and some Germans kicking it. Xoxo.

  • Waterfalls and Mentos (Day 4)
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    Waterfalls and Mentos (Day 4)

    at the base of Vernal Falls Day 4. On the books. Check and mate. I’m not sure I could have really asked for a better day although I’m not sure that I have any winning photographs from the adventures. But I’m okay with that because yesterday at my photography class the instructor said “sometimes a…

  • Nicely done America (Day 3)
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    Nicely done America (Day 3)

    As I write this, I’m chugging water and eating a corn muffin for dinner. Exotic right? Well, my dinner is about one bazillion times less exciting and pretty as my day was. But, hey… I’m in YOSEMITE and it’s Day 3. Newsflash? It’s pretty great. But I’m oddly sore from a combo of driving for…