Greetings From San Diego

I was lucky enough to go see a good friend in the beautiful city of San Diego, California. My friend and I met in college we bonded over our mutual love of fashion, and art. We both had a positive energy that the other fed off of. We got along quickly and never lost touch. She was the most gracious host and had the most beautiful home. I swear, as soon as I got home I went straight to IKEA to get more organized! 

She took me everywhere!I got to see so much in the little time I was there, and I'm eternally grateful for her hospitality. I've always heard so many wonderful things about San Diego and I was not expecting to see the most beautiful views of the ocean that I saw. I grew up near a beach, I've visited some but none glistened in the sun like this.

I've never been so close to a Sea Lion before, let alone any kind of wild animal such as that. I was in shock! It was such a surreal experience to be that close and see them. They were so comfortable near people and so unbothered. They only budged if people got a little too close for comfort or too close to the babies. I can still hear their barking in  my mind. 

I feel as though as if I won the lottery in surreal experiences. Earlier this year it was Metropolitan Opera and now it was the distinct and potent smell of the sea air at the La Jolla Cove. We rode along the Pacific Coast Highway! I'm so lucky beyond measure. I couldn't help but continue to pinch myself while I was there. Just soaking in all the natural wonder that my eyes had never glimpsed. We ate delicious foods. We went to the cutest spots and I had farm fresh eggs everyday. I sipped on crisp Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc while in cool California air. I'm certain I must of thought more than once, I could get used to this. 

We also went to the San Diego Zoo, of course!It was so fun and such an experience. There are no words to describe seeing these animals so close and walk the park. We spent hours trying to see every single animal we could. 

I'm just the girl from a small border town, who I'm sure even some family thought I would never amount to anything but I knew in my heart I would make my dreams happen. I would see the world and make lifelong friends to see the world with. I'm well on my way. In the end what made the trip so special was my friend. She and I spilled our deepest and darkest secrets, I know can you believe I have more secrets I haven't already spilled here? We reminded each other the beauty and the joys that life brings and the comfort that only true friendship can create. I could not be luckier with the friends I have been blessed with and I hope that we all just have amazing other experiences together.