Staying Home

The Roads of Figueroa Mountain

There are so many small crevices of the Earth that I have yet to see and explore. Seeking journey and lead by wanderlust, my friend Rachel and I set foot on Figueroa Mountain and walked the streets of California’s cutest little town, Solvang. This spring break, I also have the greatest honor of taking care of a family friend’s dog, Sully. I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed when I found out I wouldn’t be going anywhere during this time off, but there are so many places in the 805 that I have always wanted to go see. This week, I will be able to take advantage of that.

Sully!

Friday morning, I dropped my belongings off at the home I would be housesitting for the next week and went to grab brunch with an old and very much missed friend, Nick. He would be flying back to Chicago the following day and I would have been super guilty for not catching up with him for a bit. We met up at South Coast Deli, talked, laughed some, and just purely enjoyed ourselves in the moment. Afterwards, Sully and I went to school so I could attend the Ambassadors meeting, where he was the star of the show. He absolutely loved the attention!

Finally, Saturday, I had promised my friend Rachel that I would take her up to see the mountains of Santa Barbara and that’s what we did. After driving up the 154, we finally made it to Figueroa Mountain, where fog was settling in and we had a picnic. Solvang was the next stop, where she had also never been. She bought the delicious pastries from the bakery and we both purchased chocolates (one of the BEST I have ever had) from a small chocolate/sweets shop. Afterwards, we decided to take the 101 back home instead of the 154 and since I had so much time on my hands, I had stopped at this viewpoint I have always wanted to stop at… And I’m so glad I did. I snapped a couple of pictures of Rachel sitting on the side of this concrete bridge that overlooked the Pacific Ocean and it was AMAZING.

Rachel risking her life for me

Again, there are so many treasures in this little nook we call home. I’m excited to keep it local this break.

See you next post,

Chey

Currently listening to Home by Jack Johnson