The Postal Service Concert

This weekend I went and saw a band used to be one of my favorites, The Postal Service. I can't say that I listen to them much anymore but I love their music and still managed to remember the lyrics to most of the songs. The band is made up of the talented Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, producer Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel and Headset, and Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley. The band got their name because they used to make their music. Tamborello would produce it then send it to Gibbard who would edit it and add vocals.

They have a really nice sound. I would say it's a kind of electro indie? I've always been bad at pinpointing what genre different music belongs to. It's mellow with awesome vocals and great lyrics .
The show was a lot of fun. I went with my parents, my best friend, and a few family friends. The music is pretty mellow and most people were just standing still, but our group was dancing, singing, laughing and having a grand ole time.

Their performance was on point, they were great performers. The set up they had on stage was really cool with led lights and bright changing colors and patterns.

I would see them again in a heartbeat!
Here's their most popular song, always a classic.

Salmon Creek

With Spring break around the corner I am getting very excited to go home. I am from a tiny town in northern San Luis Obispo County called Cambria. Most people know of it because of the Hearst Castle which is a mere 5 miles from where I grew up. To say plainly, I grew up in a beautiful place. Being just south of Big Sur, my friends and I loved driving up the absolutely breathtaking coast and either going to the beach at Sand dollar or hiking on the many hikes Big Sur has to offer. It’s safe to say Big Sur is one of my favorite places in the world (so far!).

 Sand Dollar Beach

 A couple of my best friends and I at one of the many lookouts in Big Sur

Since I’m excited about visiting some old hikes I thought I would write about one of my favorites, Salmon Creek. Salmon Creek is in southern Big Sur and has a quite the epic waterfall that flows heavily during the winter. 

The hike is heavily shaded by trees, the air is crisp and fresh, and the sights are amazing. I'd have to say my favorite times at Salmon creek is when we wear our bathing suits, throw on some old tennis shoes that we don’t mind getting wet/dirty, then follow the creek up as far as we want. We swim when the waters deep enough, bask on warm rocks, and climb around exploring. This type of hike is definitely reserved for summer time when it's warm enough. The water is always cold, but extra exxxtra cold during the winter.

 We even suited up and went in the water this January, it was freezing to say the least.

I can't wait to be cruising up hwy 1 with some of my best friends and good vibes. If you ever get the opportunity to visit Big Sur TAKE IT. You will not regret it.

Marin Headlands

This week was unusually warm, getting myself to leave the house to go on a hike was not a tough task. My friend who is from the area suggested we check out the Marin Headlands. The whole drive from Rohnert Park was sunny and warm, but as we approached Marin we looked over the bay to find a large cloud of fog rolling in. It was an unfortunate yet beautiful sight.

The air was quickly getting colder, so we spent most of this "hike" in the car, viewing the sights. Whether you hike the Marin headlands or just drive through, it s a pleasant experience. The views were breathtaking even though visibility was not great.

At one point we were barely above the sea of thick white fog.

Amazingly enough, we came across an adorable coyote wandering around close to the road. We slowly stalked him along the road until he ran away.

I definitely want to explore the Marin Headlands some more. Even though weather didn't end up being ideal, I still had a great time listening to some sweet beats, looking at incredible views, and chillin with this nugget on my lap.