#715: Grow A Mini Succulent.
These succulents are brave little guys, but I think they can survive a summer in my care. 🙂
#Get High On the Pacific Coast Highway, Hike and Drive The Big Sur.
The Golden State holds just about any challenge you could ask for –– waves to surf, coastal rides to ride, mountains to climb –– and this bucket list item has topped them all so far. After 7 good driving hours, 75 mini pitstops (yes, I counted) and 1000+ shots through the Big Sur later, it was nothing less than adrenaline-pumping and eye-popping. (Best of all: all shot on my LG G4 smartphone with 16-megapixel camera!) The waterfall that…
#300: Knock SD off the Bucket List.
I’ve lived in Cali for over 2 years now. You can probably tell; I’ve lived here for just enough time to call it “Cali”. But, like every twenty-something and new millennial and resilient “young whipper snapper” (my 96-year-old granddad’s words, not mine), I’ve grown accustomed to picking up, selling, moving and readjusting “just like that” every couple years. And being totally OK with it. So in that same kind of “whatever-doesn’t-kill-me-only-makes-me-stronger” cliche-but-true motto of living, I’ve done it again. Picked up my…
#315: Go Pumpkin Carving in SoCal.
Pumpkin carving, in all its guts, glam and glory. This past Halloween was a ghastly sight of epic costumes, pumpkin carving, chili making and party hopping. Best of all, the three of us roommates – Steph, Linds and I – carved, gutted, skinned, baked, waited and baked our way to a yummy, memorable pumpkin-infused Halloween.
# Drink the holy trinity of California culture: Wine.
Take a seat at any table in California and almost without exception or expectation, you will face its holy trinity: wine. This triumvirate is the cornerstone of California living. Like eating in Italy is a revelation, drinking wine in California is to understand where its heart is at –– what is most important. One year here and counting, I’ve tried more grapes than remembered. I’ve swirled enough stemmed glasses of robust deliciousness to make my pinkies dexterous. I’ve feasted…