So, this past July, I took a roadtrip with Evan out to the west coast of the US. He's been there before, but it was an area I've never seen. In fact, how lame is this - I'm a marine scientist but have spent my whole career on the east coast/ Caribbean. I needed me some Pacific Ocean.
Can I just say how unprepared I was for the beauty of this coastline? California rocked my world. I particularly loved northern California - the Redwood Forest and adjacent stretch of shoreline, speckled in grey and coated in fog (where these photos were taken). Yet an unreal amount of life just covering every inch of mountain and cliff. Succulents galore! Plants I've never seen and many that I wished I could transplant to Puerto Rico and enjoy every day.
Could I live here someday? Yes. Yes, I think so. For a bit, perhaps. May I share some more photos I took from the trip?
I was truly enamored with the succulents. Is that silly? I live on a tropical island, yet I just found this coast beyond beautiful. A different type of beautiful. It wasn't the same beauty as the Caribbean or the tropics. This was cold weather beauty - mountains meet the sea (wow, that's my perfect place).
I am so eager to visit California again. In fact, my younger brother and I are planning to backpack Yosemite with our significant others next summer. But part of this roadtrip in July was to get acquainted with the west coast (California and Oregon too; we also visited Portland), just in case either of our careers take us that direction.
What's your favorite coastline of the US and why? What do you think makes that area special for you? I'd love to know!
P.S. - All these images are by me. Please credit appropriately :) Gracias!
P.S. - All these images are by me. Please credit appropriately :) Gracias!
Saludos until tomorrow,
I grew up in San Diego but the major beaches there lacked "wildlife". When I visited Arcata in the north I too was blown away by the green, misty place. The tidepools of urchins and starfish made me go gaga. Ireland was much the same. Utterly divine. I now live landlocked and hate hate hate it and I long to be back on the Pacific!
ReplyDeleteWe've had the same feelings from this location, then! haha. I have never been to Ireland, but I've seen photos and it certainly looks lush! Where are you located now??
DeleteI'm the Lewis-Clark Valley in the panhandle of Idaho. I want to leave so badly though. Maybe in a few years? Oh if you get a chance to go to Ireland do not think twice just go. You'd have to post pictures and stories for the next month to fit it all on a blog :)
DeleteThese pictures are absolutely breathtaking! And admittedly it's nice to see a post about California from somebody without it involving sunshine and beaches.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Erin! In fact, I never saw a beach in Cali (while I was there) that had sunshine haha. It was quite beautiful without it, honestly!
DeleteVery beautiful pictures. I can tell this is not from my "neck of the woods" considering our more southern beaches have more sand and less vegetation. And don't forget about the artificially placed palm trees! They're everywhere. This post reminds me of how beautiful {and HUGE} California is.
ReplyDeletexo, Adriana.
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Why thank you! Where are you located in Cali? I really loved northern California, but I did not get the chance to see any parts of Southern Cali. Maybe on the next trip? :)
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