Long time no blog! But here I am, fresh out of my first year of college, with new experiences, friends, and thoughts under my belt for lots and lots of posts. Much of my inspo and ideas stem from photos or videos- and this post was the brainchild of browsing through my photos from the past year.
I feel like many of us are enthralled with being up high- the popularity of rollercoasters, lookout points, hiking, and skydiving are evidences of it. My collection of photos preview places I have visited that are upon higher altitudes- airplane trips, hikes, even the view from my dorm room. What makes views from up above so mesmerizing? Maybe because it gives us a sense of power- having the means to be able to look upon the city from their corner office is every successful lawyer’s or businessperson’s dream. Or maybe its the opposite- being up so high, reflecting upon the struggle to get to the point, humbles us and lets us dwell on the insignificance of our existence.
Whatever the reason, incredible views from above mesmerizes most. I’ve shared some of them below- many were taken on a whim after realizing their beauty, so some are not the best quality but I hope they make you feel something anyway.
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- From the plane, LA
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- From the plane, sunrise from OAK -> LAX
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- From the 2nd floor of The Last Bookstore, LA
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- From a bridge in Berkeley, a highway
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- From the hills of Palos Verdes, the rocky coast and ocean
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- From the Santa Monica Pier, the sand & the Pacific
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- From the fire trails of Berkeley, the Bay
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- From the Getty Center, LA
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- From the side of the freeway, on the way to Lake Arrowhead
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- From the freeway, San Luis Obispo
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- From Twin Peaks, sunset in San Francisco
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- From the Campanile, buildings and hills of Berkeley
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- From a bridge in Berkeley
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- From the hills of Palos Verdes, tide pools and the ocean
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- From the Campanile, the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge (if you squint)
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- From a bench in Palos Verdes, overlooking the Pacific Ocean
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- From the 7th floor lounge, a dorm building, the Bay, and the Campanile
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- From the Getty Center tram, the freeway
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- From the Big C at Berkeley, the Bay
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- From the Ferris wheel at Santa Monica, the pier, sunset, and Pacific
Xo,
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Sapphires in Paradise 