Getting Away Is Refreshing

 Something about getting away refreshes your mindset, perspective, routine. And sometimes you don't even know you need it; it just hits you like a breath of fresh air. 

I've never been further than the Santa Barabara Mission- the missions beyond that I've never seen or explored. I've been to LA and parts of Souther California but not in a number of years. It was beautiful to break away and explore San Buenaventura mission and be immersed in the sea breeze, beach town and laid-back feel. The mission is right on the edge of the downtown. 

Something about getting away also makes you observe more closely. You see another town, area, culture and watch the people pass by, hear people's conversations and mannerisms, and the restaurants and shops in the area. The picture above is when my parents and I were having dinner. 

The evening glow and summer feel of people walking the streets was apparent, and the bells of the nearby mission was occurring. I saw people going to and walking out of the local ice cream shop, people walking their dogs, friends in groups talking and laughing together, a bride walking in her white gown with her friends, a small group of friends and one of their ice cream scoops fell onto the ground and her laughing. 

Everything is new, interesting and refreshing to enter into someplace else for a while.