{Mountain Lake}
Sometimes Alan and I will make plans to visit a place we’ve never been before to have an adventure. We don’t plan anything elaborate except for maybe where we’ll park and a general idea of what we’d like to see. Other than that, we just show up, get out of the car, and walk around. Usually we’ll walk leisurely, but almost always we’ll walk for at least a few hours. This is always the best because:
1. Being outside is fun. (And once I read about a study that said people who spend more time outdoors are less likely to get sick, but I could just be making this up.)
2. The methodical act of walking is both relaxing and rejuvenating.
3. You see so many cool things while walking that would go unnoticed if you were simply zooming by in a car.
4. You have time to really talk to the person you’re with.
5. It’s free and can be done almost anywhere!
This weekend we went to San Francisco and walked around the Presidio. There were tons of blackberry bushes everywhere, and if Alan hadn’t scared me into not eating all the ripe berries, I would have.





SUCH gorgeous pictures! They remind me of why I miss SF. The beach looks so cold though, which reminds me of why I probably will never leave So Cal. 🙂
Thanks Karin! Sometimes I really miss L.A. so that's fair 🙂