Laguna Beach

This is one of my favorite pictures from my not so fantastic Laguna Beach vacation. 

This was the 5th day of vacation, the very first day in Laguna Beach. I had just arrived and bumped into this whole row of shops with art, jewelry, fancy pieces, etc. This shop stood out because she said, Toe Rings. I had been dying to get a Sterling Silver toe ring, one I was certain would not turn my poor toe green. And this lady specialized in them. She called herself a 'Toe-ologist" or some ish, I can't remember. 

This was the only item I nabbed for myself during the trip and I made sure to tell her that. I had been through several stores, seen some things I liked but nothing I couldn't do without but a toe ring I really wanted. So got it, I got 3 actually and stacked them. 

My trip to her store was also a very fun one. She had an accent and quickly noticed mine. She told me that she was from Ireland but grew up in New Zealand and has spent almost 20 years in America, so her accent was all over the place. I told her the trip was my birthday trip which I always try to take every year. She thought that was bold like most people do when I tell them I vacation alone. She was really nice and gave me another sparkly ring for my other foot. It turns out her birthday was the following week. Who woulda thunk it?

It was the start of what I hoped would be a good day. I left her shop and ending up spending the rest of the morning sipping some drinks while overlooking the ocean. It got so hot that I got a really bad tan, the sunburn formed a shape around my sunglasses. Hilarious, but the drinks and the view were just awesome, I didn't want to leave. It felt so good to just sit outside and watch the waves and just let time pass by, not being in a hurry to go anywhere, do anything, fulfill any chore. To just be and listen to the waves do the same. I was so excited I texted everyone to let them know where I was. "Hey you, guess what I'm doing this fine Saturday"...Aaahhh... I'd file this one under "The joys of being solo."

It was a pretty interesting day (at the start!).