March 15 2015

West Coast Wisdom

If you want something, go surround yourself with it.

“Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.”
-Mark Twain

“I’ve learned that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain. But all the happiness and growth occurs while climbing it.”
-Andy Rooney

“It is never too late to to be what you might have been.”
-George Eliot

Osmosis is real.

“Strength: A river cuts through a rock not because of its power but its persistence.“

Not only are you the average of your 4 closest friends, but you are what you surround yourself with. You’ve got the control.

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Photos from my hike in the Pacifica at Mori Point felt like the perfect way to depict inspiration, but the fruits behind goal setting were derived from a very special visitor this week who actually went swimming in the chilly Pacific Ocean.

My boyfriend ventured out on his very first trip to Cali-for-ni-a.

Hesitant at first, he found the fresh air and large trees to be a nice change from Virginia. In my true nature, I kept him busy with activities: a tour through the city, a stunning ocean front hike, a tour of Facebook, a night out cruising in a Tesla, and of course lunch at In-N-Out.

Did I mention he’s hardly a fan of my snap-happy tendencies? It’s okay because ~~I forced him to~~ he savored it like a champ. I’m sorry, but how could I not capture that tastiness? Oh, and the In-N-Out too.

I showed him the best foods this fabulous city has to offer. Nachos and froyo for the win.