Well, this is my first blog post. What a historic event! I've spent the last month, approximately, in Southern California. I spent several years of my early childhood in Los Angeles, but have returned infrequently. During this tour, I have visited several new places, including Death Valley and the Mohave Desert. I've spent time with family in Palm Desert and Los Angeles, and am now writing from Los Olivos, north of Santa Barbara, where I've spent Thanksgiving week with old family friends on their vineyard. My pace of travel has been relatively slow, allowing me time to write, meditate, cook, and really connect with those I've visited.
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| Cholla Cactus, Mohave National Preserve |
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| Coyote on roadside, Death Valley |
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| Vineyard, Los Olivos |
