Hey all
After the holidays each year I like to take a short trip to unwind, freshen my mind, and reconnect with my creative self-- this year I chose Yosemite. I had never been before, despite having grown up in the Bay Area, and so my mind was totally blown. There has been a pretty nasty drought going on, so bummer there was no snow-- but yay! that most of the trails were open for hiking. I got to see so much of the park, but with so few people around that it really felt like I was totally alone in the wilderness.
I came home with a sketchbook chalk full of ideas and inspiration, a rejuvenated spirit and some serious vision for this upcoming year {so many exciting projects in the works}. Only bummer was that while I was gone the shop had a little flood, damaging the floor my Dad and I had installed. Everything is working out taken care of so it's not the worst thing ever, but I'll have to close the shop for a while. Not sure if it will take a week or two weeks, but we'll be back at it very soon-- with new inventory and a fresh-faced professionally installed floor!
CLOSED Jan 19th thru TBA
If you have items to be picked up or really just need a jewelry fix, please don't hesitate to call or text
(510) 507-0789, I'll do my best to take care of you.
In the meantime, here are some shots of my amazing trip to Yosemite, enjoy! See you soon xo
 |
| Packing up the essentials |
 |
| On the road, Highway 140 |
 |
| Chilnualna Falls hike |
 |
| Giant Sequoias at Mariposa Grove |
 |
Some of the largest biomasses on the planet right thuuur.
|
 |
| Glacier Point look out at the top of 4 Mile Trail |
 |
| En route to Sentinel Dome |
 |
| .1 mile to the summit of Sentinel Dome... only two people had gone up there before me and I made sure to put my feet in their footprints... my backbacking boots stayed dry as I tromped through the snow |
 |
| Whoa! Over 8,100 ft up, almost same elevation as the summit at Half Dome |
 |
| Going up up up to Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Point |
 |
| Top of Yosemite Falls |
 |
| Sunny side of the valley was bright and blue, the moon is off in the distance |
 |
| Met some young dudes backbacking... off on the right is Sentinel Dome |
 |
| Dusk was settling on the trail, all the hard work people did to build this trail was pretty moving. |
 |
| Just yes. |
 |
| Last morning before driving home I hit the John Muir trail |
 |
| Nevada Falls |
 |
| Had a nice little lunch as the mouth of the falls... didn't see one person on the trail. |
 |
| Another magnet for my collection... I want one from each park. |
L O V E + M E T A L
S P R E A D T H E L O V E
