Mt. Wilson

Mount Wilson is located about 50 minutes out of Los Angeles in the Angeles National Forest. You may recognize it as a part of the renown Los Angeles backdrop displayed on many postcards or on the Wikipedia page. I have vague memories of coming up here when I was younger so jumped at the opportunity to come back. (Last time I was here was during a camp session with my school when we slid down waterfalls and went Garnet hunting). Although the skies were a bit hazy and the famous observatory had closed, I was still thankful for the present nature around me.

Coastline & Redwoods Pt. 3

Coastline & Redwoods Pt. 2

Many days of of beautiful coastline, forests and mountains along the Northern Californian Coastline.

Sun about to rise over the lagoon

Prairie Creek Redwoods

Gold Bluff Beach

We Spotted Elk in this area

I'm a tree hugger!

Beautiful sunset

Coastline & Redwoods Pt. 1

The first semester at my new university was the most stressful I had ever been. With the new environment, moving out of my parent's house and trying to keep up with the academics I felt my sanity slowly slipping away. It's strange but during this period I found myself having this constant internal pull towards nature. Little things such as seeing the sunlight shine through the trees as I walked towards campus, or admiring blooming flowers from the Library's window played a part in my endurance and inspired me to act on these frustrations. And so, that is how this trip to Northern California began. 

The one that got away!

Agate Beach

Patrick's Point

Trinidad Head

Natural Healing

The retreat I went on last weekend was everything I needed. The mountains, fresh air, and greenery was the perfect cure for the anxiety I'd been having for the past few weeks. I finally felt at peace and most importantly able to grasp a feeling of what I had been lacking spiritually. One evening, when everyone was participating in activities I decided to wander off into the forest. It was truly the happiest I had been in a while. I listened to the creek babbling, the wind stirring the trees, and just opened my eyes to the wonders around me.