Julian Adventure in photos

Adventure to Julian, CA

Beer poached fig, goat cheese, carmelized onion, and arugla sandwich from Fat Face in Davis, CA - before we left for our road trip.


Famous Julian apples to fill their famous Julian pies.

View of the desert.

Cuyamaca Lake

Fires leave their mark.

Cars get pretty dirty on those small town dirt roads.  Car wash!

Mission beach

In a small town with spread out neighbors - you have to get creative with your mailbox :o)

 Delicious strawberry rhubarb pie enjoyed at home from Julian Pie Company.

Old and New Part II

I love the combination of new and old. New to me, but old to someone else.  This has multiple meanings for me.  One: I take pride in learning about my family's history (wrote a story about my dad's immigration).  Two:  I enjoy learning about heirlooms.  Three:  Searching for antiques or other interesting vintage items has become very enjoyable to me for the past few years (partly because of my mom's interest).  I'm not into everything vintage, but I do enjoy certain kinds. 

This is an antique suitcase I found at an antique shop in Auburn while on an exploration day with my mom.  It was probably from the 1940s or 50s, because there are some old luggage tags and stickers that were dated from the early 50s. The woman who sold it to me said that the lady who sold it to her shop said it belonged to her father. I fell in love with this thing - partly because it still has its lock and key! (I also love old locks and keys.) I'm not sure what treasures I will keep inside, but for now it is holding things from my own travels: postcards, maps, travel journals, etc.

What does this have to do with "Think in the Pink?"

Good question.

A Spontaneous Adventure

Part of being healthy is doing what makes you feel alive.

Part of being creative is being spontaneous.

These two things definitely came together this weekend. Last night, my boyfriend and I decided to drive down to Santa Cruz and then do some hiking the following day.  There is nothing like deciding to go on a fun adventure in a moment's notice.  Exploring new towns, new roads, new restaurants, and new people, is something we always like to do.  As soon as we made the impulsive decision, I had a burst of energy and the drive down did not seem even half as long as it should have.

Some highlights: seeing baby quails, trying delicious fresh baked cookies from the Pacific Bay Cookie Company, hiking amongst ferns and streams, walking along cliffs with a view of the ocean, trying (and loving) a local restaurant by the harbor, driving along curvy roads while admiring the one of a kind homes, and good conversation with my best friend.