This week I have taken a quick trip out to the west coast to meet with a friend of Penn State and the SHC. I have to say that the more I come out here the more I like California…well, parts of it. Of course I suppose you can say that about any place.
I know myself. I know that I do not like cities, at least, not as places to live. That is much of why I love State College. I drive past horses, sheep, pigs, chickens, experimental crops, and Beaver Stadium in my 4.3 mile commute. Yet in 3-and-a-bit hours I can be in Wash. DC, Philly, Pittsburgh, or NYC. All the benefits with little of the hassle of living in the city itself.
I also know that I enjoy going to my in-laws at Rehoboth Beach, DE (no really, I do). But I have never really enjoyed that whole beach scene, the mass of people, the boardwalk (although I love Fun Land! hasn’t changed in 40 years).
And today I find myself at Torrey Pines, California. Wow. It is stunning. Beautiful flowers, shrubs, and breathtaking bluffs with the surf below. I could really get used to this. San Diego is just 20 miles away. But then I consider the taxes, the earthquakes… 🙂
So I will enjoy this day and the morning to get some work done with the balcony door to my hotel room open and the light aroma of the Pacific Ocean blowing through the curtains. And remember, that “all creation declares…”
You can see more of my pictures from Torrey Pines on flickr.
Location:N Torrey Pines Rd,,United States
2 thoughts on “Califor-nigh-a”
I live in northern California and I love it here. The Bay area is beautiful. The nice thing about California is that you can find any kind of environment and weather that you want. Within only a couple of hours, I can either be at the beach, or up in the Sierra mountains. So even if you can’t afford San Diego, you can still live a little further out and enjoy the sites without having to pay for them. 🙂
I hear you. It is pretty amazing how many different kinds of terrains are in one state. Frankly, it is pretty durn amazing how varied our country is. We tend to forget that.