If you noticed a bit of silence from me over here at Project Whitespace, it’s because I have been busy, first getting ready for vacation and second, flying to La Jolla in San Diego, California and running my butt off on these hills!
Thank God for my new shoes, because my old ones were starting to get the best of my ankles and feet, and with these hills I’m running out here, I really needed a good pair of running shoes.
Where I live in central Ohio, we have no hills to run, so this is quite a difference for me. I have only run these hills twice so far, but my glutes and quads are feeling very alive this week!
I have already been enjoying the yin and the yang of running the hills followed by a refreshing swim in the ocean. There is just nothing like burning up your muscles on a good long run and then jumping in the cool of the ocean at 7 a.m. in the morning, before the masses come to the beach and create a different kind of peace.
For a long run, I start here.
The above picture is of a beach located along this scene shown in the picture below. The picture below was taken at our turn-around (half-way) point.
That was about a nine mile run. I can’t believe I ran that far on hills!!
La Jolla is a beautiful town, and I have found many a homes here I think I could spend the rest of my life in. When you are running the streets, you get a much better feel for the neighborhood, and you see things you wouldn’t normally see passing by in a car. Here’s a sample of what my husband adeptly referred to as Froto’s house.
And here is a house that is well rounded.
I thought this house was charming. Very zen. 
Yesterday we ate at a nice little Thai restaurant, and I snapped this picture of one of the decorations in the dining room.
I love visiting new places I haven’t been. There always seems to be new things to take pictures of, but I know that’s not entirely true. There are just as interesting things to take pictures of in our own home towns, so visiting new places, reminds me that I just need to open up my eyes as a newcomer every day when I am home. See my home for the first time.
Hopefully, my husband doesn’t run me too ragged on these hills, and I can blog with some more pictures. Of course, we have a twenty-miler to run on Thursday, so I’m not too sure about that.
Hope you all have a great day!
How awesome and what a great place to run too. I understand “busy” more then you know. Have fun. Good luck with your 20 miler and stay cool.
Thanks Susan! I hope in all your busy-ness you find time to relax too!!
Working on it and a trip to Ohio too. I’ll be in touch this week.
awesome! that’ll be great!
Look at all that beautiful scenery! I for one am jealous! Hope you are enjoying your trip and you come back refreshed and inspired!
I always come back refreshed!
Anyway, don’t be jealous because I drool over your house and the setting you have there. I would certainly do more than just 20 minutes of nature bathing if I lived where you do.
Oh I’m always outside – its hard not to be when I come home from crazy work chaos and have the option of hanging out amongst the birds and whatnot!
Bethany,
Have fun in that amazing part of the world.
And don’t worry about the “bit of silence.” We’ll be looking forward to your posts- however frequent or infrequent.
Enjoy.
Tom
Thanks Tom; I am totally having a great time!
Glad to read you are doing well! Looks like you are visiting some wonderful places.
How lovely! Thanks for taking us with you. I love exploring new places too. The one you found looks great from your photos. Wish I had more talent with a camera. Sigh…
As always awesome pictures and you deserve the break from blogging. I’m sure your trip will bring you back to the blogosphere re-charged and ready spin some great posts!
I hope so Jeri!! The break was wonderful
Nice pictures. Love to read your writing. Wishing you happiness. Thanks for sharing all wonderful things you are seeing.
THank you Bindhu!! I love to read your responses! And your blog as well!
You are a wonderful person. I hope you know that.
Wow! Great vacation. Ron & I are heading to the UP, Michigan in Oct–a new place for us as well. Plan to explore and hike a lot. We were considering another California visit, and after reading this post I think we need to “revisit” that thought!
Ahhh . . . Michigan will be nice. Yeah, you should totally consider doing another California visit. It’s so awesome out there!!
Yup–seeing the new and the interesting in the space you live in is what I like to blog about, half the time, lol! I think it’s important to do. It’s like the old cliche of stopping to smell the roses–you just have to take the time to do it.
But I also like traveling and exploring new places, too. If I had more money (or at least proper good credit, lol) I would probably never be home.
stopping to smell the roses. I read on a blog the other day that einstein said we have a choice to make (something something something) or we can live as if everything is a miracle. I think you are pretty good at doing this. Since reading that, I am trying to be more conscious of this.
Why thank you! Honestly, I just try to live and find the good in my day to day life, because sometimes the other stuff (i.e. Micah’s health problems) is just so crappy and overwhelming. I guess it’s a coping mechanism and it’s certainly healthier than stuffing my face. I still struggle with the food issues, but I’m getting better and the walking and stopping to smell the roses (something something something–what Einstein said) helps tremendously.