Adventure Peach

Bed....check.
Sunscreen...check.
towels....check.
preparedness?....to be determined.
Sanity?...that's debatable.

So there I was. 2 bags full of what was left of my tangible life, a lap top and a guitar.

My sister welcomed me from the airport in high heels and a pencil skirt-her usual savvy style. Though watching her try to lift my life while she was in heels was pretty comical.

Meanwhile I'm wearing my GA sweatshirt that's had a lot of loving (I mean, it's vintage-right?) looking like a total noob.

Needless to say I crashed that night, only to be refreshed and ready (at 6 am--9am my prior time) to go adventuring for the day.

First stop, a local adventure: The streets of Redondo Beach.

I step outside the first morning, and..........clouds. Lots and lots of clouds.

Now, SoCal is known for it's incredible consistent sunny weather, so I looked up at the sky and laughed.
Needless to say, throughout the day the weather became more and more sunny, and I sighed with relief to know that I had not been tricked.

First things first, coffee:

After downing what is referred to as the "dirty hippie" (soy chai with a shot of espresso) I was ready and caffeinated to go walking around the cloudy streets of the Pacific Coast Highway.

My next mission? Food... (I am only human, afterall).

Along the way there was a lot of great scenery. I noticed that most of the houses were covered in flowers of some sort, I mean LITERALLY covered and there was green stuff every where. I took a few pictures to capture the essence:

Flowers along a concrete wall.

Palm trees lined the street--a rarity in GA. 

I also crossed some road art on a school...

and a billboard that stated exactly how I feel:

I also spotted a cleverly named pho shop, Asian/Vietnamese cuisine--I'll eat you soon "pho show"!

And a sign, that doesn't apply to me....yet.

Finally, I reached my food destination. Trader Joes. Mostly healthy, decently priced organic foods because they buy their stuff in cash. (or something along those lines). Either way, it's inexpensive healthy food--gotta love that. Bonus points, I made friends with the cashier. The customer service here has been phenomenal. Beach people are super friendly. 

I also spotted a farmers market sign, this place has caught my heart in one walk.

So, I got some grub, and some wine as well, and these were my spoils:

Red wine, oatmeal, apples & bananas (my staple fruits, and because I love the song), clif bars for convenience and carrots because I'm really a rabbit. I wiggle my nose and all.

I also saw this beautiful sign. This is my new home, my new adventure. 

That morning I discovered that my new home is a friendly, SoCal town with lots of little shops and enough major stores to allow you to live here comfortably. 

As I arrived home, I began to put my room together and I heard a door bell. At first, I was terrified because I was the only one of my roommates home and I wasn't expecting company. I stood outside the door for a little while until a friend sneakily urged me to open the door. I did, and this is what I found:

A sea bath care package. Inside was a note requesting that I take time to relax, after finishing my undergrad I was looking forward to this time of being away and enjoying the beach.

So far, the adventure has been grand and I'm looking forward to my next adventure.