For my last blog of the year I am going to write about my trip going backpacking in the Los Padres Forest last weekend. I went with my dad, sister and her friend backpacking on the Piedra Blanca trail in the Los Padres Forest, inland in the mountains of Ojai. This is the second time…
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rattlesnakes
Last weekend my friend Caitlin and I went with my dad on a hike in Rattlesnake Canyon. Rattlesnake Canyon is a trail located in the Santa Barbara mountains. It is a popular spot to hike through the dry and shady oak trees next to a running river. We were surprised to see a good amount…
snowy slopes
The weekend after school closed from the coronavirus, my friends and I went snowboarding and skiing at Mt. Baldy Ski Resort. Mt. Baldy Ski Resort is in the San Gabriel Mountain Range overlooking Los Angeles. It is a really small, old resort only a two hour drive from Santa Barbara. The town at the base…
jeux classiques
Six weeks later still stuck in quarantine, my family and I have found new ways to entertain ourselves and for the last two weeks it has been games. We have many favorite games but a classic we always play is Sequence. It is a strategy board game where you have to create three, rows of…
beach break
Recently the weather has been getting warmer as we get closer to summer. It has been in the 80s, so last weekend one of my best friends and I went to the beach. We went down to the closest spot called Leadbetter Beach. I’ve lived on the Mesa my whole life and have always had…
classic film
One thing that has kept sane is my love for movies. I love watching all movies from the Oscar nominated to old classics and box-office hits. Almost every night in quarantine, my family and I (or sometimes just me and my sister, Taylor) all sit down to watch a movie. The other night, we watched…
galangal
Due to the coronavirus, I haven’t been able to go out and to my favorite spots in Santa Barbara, but we have been able to have our favorite foods delivered. The best Thai food restaurant in town that we love is called Galanga Thai located on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. It is in…
baking spree
We have recently been put on quarantine and I’ve done many things to keep me occupied. Since we are not allowed to go about in public places, the rest of this blog will be what I’ve been doing to help myself stay sane. One of my favorite things to do even before we were trapped…
a show to remember
This weekend and next my dance company has been putting on a show at Center Stage Theater, called Configuration. Center Stage Theater is a small theater with about 120 seats in the Paso Nuevo Mall, right above California Pizza Kitchen. My dance studio’s company, Santa Barbara Dance Arts, has a nonprofit called the Arts Membership…
drinks with nutrients
One of my favorite spots for an after school snack, before dance is Blenders In the Grass for a smoothie. Blenders In the Grass in a local smoothie spot with multiple locations. I usually go to the small shop on State Street as it is closest to Santa Barbara High School and my dance studio….
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