Have you ever needed to just get a away for an hour or two?
Yesterday, I rose very early (I couldn’t sleep) and immediately got to work. I wrote articles for my main gig and I also crafted pieces for my other projects. Around noon, I engaged in a little Facebook distraction and found myself smack dab in the middle of a heated debate. Now…I love to debate, but this was one that I had to walk away from because I felt myself getting angry. As I readied my next (snarky) reply, I looked out the window and saw that it was an amazingly beautiful day. With most of my work behind me for the day, I decided to head out on a mini-trip (and find something to eat).
Full disclosure: I’m blessed. I live about 10 minutes from the pier and can easily access the beach, which always calms me down. But instead of heading to Redondo Beach, I decided to drive a little further down PCH to Hermosa.
Hermosa Beach is a small coastal town in L.A.’s “South Bay.” It’s main attraction is the Strand, a boardwalk filled with shops, restaurants, bars, and lounges that leads up to the pier. It’s also known for its beach volleyball tournaments and being apart of the International Surf Festival.
Luck for me, Hermosa is just a short ride from my place and I was there within 15 minutes. As I strolled around trying to figure out what to have for lunch, I noticed many colorful clothing stores, bike rental places and bars (and they were all busy!). Like many beach boardwalks, there were people riding their bikes and rollerblading, and because many are still out for the holidays, there were also several people playing beach volleyball.
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After walking down the Strand and sitting on the pier for a while, I was completely relaxed. The sun was shining brilliantly, and the sky was the most amazing shade of blue. How could I NOT be relaxed? I listened to the waves for a while, and decided to head back to the Strand to find lunch.
Hermosa Beach has a plethora of food options. Not only were there tons of American and Mexican food joints, but there was also a French cafe, an Irish Pub, and a Brazilian BBQ restaurant. So no matter what you’re craving, they’ve got it covered. I decided to stroll into a pizza joint called Zeppy’s (I’d never been there before), and order up the lunch special: two slices, a salad, and a soda.
Zeppy’s Pizza was so delish! Apparently they only serve deep-dish Chicago style pizzas (and by the slice!), so I ordered the tomato and basil and a slice of pepperoni. Both were tasty, and for $6 they were also pretty cheap (I was full…for hours). I sat outside on the patio to eat my lunch and enjoyed a little people watching.
After lunch, I headed home….completely relaxed and ready to jump back into work. My mini-break was just the thing I needed to calm my mind, let go of a little bit of stress, and enjoy the sunshine.
Sometimes we think that we cannot, under any circumstaces, get away. But whether you live close to the beach like me, or can escape to your local park…taking a mini-break can do wonders to help you recharge.
Have you ever taken a midday break? Where do you go when you start to feel stressed out?
I applaud your ability to go back home after a lunch at the beach…I’m not sure I’d have the discipline. You’d find me days later still sitting there, soaking up the sun and deciding on my next pizza slice!
lol thanks Nailah. I had some things I needed to do and I didn’t take any beach gear…so I headed back home, but I felt a WHOLE lot better 🙂
I applaud your ability to go back home after a lunch at the beach…I’m not sure I’d have the discipline. You’d find me days later still sitting there, soaking up the sun and deciding on my next pizza slice!
lol thanks Nailah. I had some things I needed to do and I didn’t take any beach gear…so I headed back home, but I felt a WHOLE lot better 🙂
Girllllllllll, this view has my tongue wagging. I know you love London though- you wanna trade places??? 😉
LOL, thanks Oneika. It is a great view, but yeah…I do miss London. We can swap for a while when the weather warms up. 🙂
Girllllllllll, this view has my tongue wagging. I know you love London though- you wanna trade places??? 😉
LOL, thanks Oneika. It is a great view, but yeah…I do miss London. We can swap for a while when the weather warms up. 🙂
Yes, you really are blessed. Being able to stroll to the beach at a moment’s notice is one of my dreams. Chicago has passable beaches but not like Hermosa. But you’ll have to come to Chi-town to get authentic Chicago style pizza, Zeppys doesn’t sound like the real deal to me. I’ll trade you pizza for the beach!
Yes, you really are blessed. Being able to stroll to the beach at a moment’s notice is one of my dreams. Chicago has passable beaches but not like Hermosa. But you’ll have to come to Chi-town to get authentic Chicago style pizza, Zeppys doesn’t sound like the real deal to me. I’ll trade you pizza for the beach!
Reading this made me jealous and I love that view! I’ve always wanted to be able to go to the beach on a moments notice. – Well I guess can get to a beach in about 30 minutes if I wanted to – but Jersey beaches aren’t as nice. LOL
However, I do have the luxury of driving to the waterfront park in my area and see views of New York.
Reading this made me jealous and I love that view! I’ve always wanted to be able to go to the beach on a moments notice. – Well I guess can get to a beach in about 30 minutes if I wanted to – but Jersey beaches aren’t as nice. LOL
However, I do have the luxury of driving to the waterfront park in my area and see views of New York.
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Once we know what jail-breaking is, I am sure the next question that arises is
Why jailbreak. Aside from its intended features, however, the i – Phone 5 has also become popular for other
reasons. Don’t waste your time or someone else’s when you know it doesn’t feel right and you know you won’t be happy
with them in the long run.