Blog | I’m attempting to adventure peacefully—to travel and live in a way that supports a peaceful climate. Slow, minimalist, vegan (+gf for this celiac), and mindful. It’s meaningful. It’s sustainable. It’s imperfect. So I lean on gratitude. Because everyone deserves peace.

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Brown Pelicans Flying (in Santa Barbara, California)

Brown Pelicans Flying (in Santa Barbara, California)

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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

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Rescuing Wildlife (in Santa Barbara, CA)

Rescuing Wildlife (in Santa Barbara, CA)

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Traveling Mailbox (Mail Forwarding Service)

Traveling Mailbox (Mail Forwarding Service)

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Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) Card Benefits

Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) Card Benefits

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The Sacred Space (in Summerland, CA)

The Sacred Space (in Summerland, CA)

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Summerland, California

Summerland, California

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Old Mission Santa Barbara (and 1786 Church)

Old Mission Santa Barbara (and 1786 Church)

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Montecito, California (Including a Map)

Montecito, California (Including a Map)

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Coast Village Inn (Montecito, California)

Coast Village Inn (Montecito, California)

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Vedanta Hindu Temple (in Santa Barbara, CA)

Vedanta Hindu Temple (in Santa Barbara, CA)

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Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art (in Santa Barbara, CA)

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art (in Santa Barbara, CA)

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La Jolla, California (Sea Lions, Seals, and Pelicans)

La Jolla, California (Sea Lions, Seals, and Pelicans)

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Morro Bay, California

Morro Bay, California

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Carmel, California (Carmel-by-the-Sea)

Carmel, California (Carmel-by-the-Sea)

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Point Cabrillo Light Station (California State Historic Park)

Point Cabrillo Light Station (California State Historic Park)

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Mendocino, California

Mendocino, California

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Trinidad Head Tsurai Trail (in Trinidad, California)

Trinidad Head Tsurai Trail (in Trinidad, California)

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