#adventurewithbri

[bririnehart]

new series alert 🚨 day trip diaries: wild snapshots series ✨

this edition features scenes from carmel-by-the-sea — the cutest coastal town I couldn’t get enough of. which obviously means... I need to plan another trip back 😊

I spent two hours exploring downtown (because that’s how long parking lets you stay — and trust me, it’s wildly hard to find a spot). but once I parked, I wandered as much as I could.

downtown was my kind of place: quirky architecture, charming alleyways, tons of shops and restaurants, and it’s super dog-friendly! bonus: the beach is just a short walk from downtown if you want to dip down to the coastline.

view the images here.

📸 shot on nikon d3100 + phone 📍 downtown carmel-by-the-sea, california 🏷️ november 2024

[bririnehart]

grief doesn't always come with a warning. some days it just... rides shotgun.

ps 📣 video taken 👏🏻hands free👏🏻

[bririnehart]

in the wild there’s room for the tangled. the quiet. the undone. it won’t fix you -- but you’ll start to remember who you are. that’s where i’ll be 💫

wild places : a series ⛰️

view all photos in this series here.

[bririnehart]

national park week

happy national park week! 🏞️ I've only been to three of the many national parks, there's still so many to see and experience. a lot of people shit on the valley, but hey - we have three of the most beautiful national parks in our backyard 😍

I'm sharing some of my favorite photos from Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and Yosemite National Park on my instagram. I'm also sharing a little of what I love about these parks 💜 oh! and some hike recs 🥾 and if you don't like hiking.. there's PLENTY to see without a gruesome hike 🤪 but the views at the end of a hike - worth it ✨

x., b

[bloomwithbravery]

have you ever seen the historic state landmark signs for nitt witt ridge when you're driving through Cambria? if you're like me and you're always wondering what the heck nitt witt ridge is.. well, I took the brave leap to follow the signs and drive up to nitt witt ridge.

and let me tell you why that was brave 👇🏻 1: the drive up to the house is a little scary 2: there's signs saying you can't go to the house and we weren't sure what that exactly meant.. so we kept driving 🤭

good news: you can follow the signs and drive up to the house, there was room to pull off to the side to see the house. the house is blocked off by a fence because, as you can see it is a hazard and is falling apart.

fun facts** about this historical state landmark 👇🏻 👨🏻‍🎨 reclusive artist Arthur 'art' Harold Beal originally purchased the hillside lot in 1928 ⛏️ spent 50 yrs carving and creating his "castle on the hill" with only a pick and shovel 🏠 items that makes up dwelling: remnants of Hearst castle, beer cans, abalone shells, concrete, washer drums, car rims, tile, car parts and old stoves 💰 property sold on 2022 and permanently closed

** via visit cambria

[bloomwithbravery]

pit stop alert 🚨 the elephant seal vista point in San Simeon along highway 1

fun facts 👇🏻 🦭 the best time to visit the lookout is January, April, October or fall and winter 🦭 there are seals at the rookery year round; however there are peak times 🎟️ this is the only rookery in the world that is easily accessible, free and open to the public every day 📏 adult males can reach 16 ft in length and weigh up to 5,000 pounds 🌊 when the elephant seals leave the shore, they swim up north to Washington, even Alaska without stopping then return to the rookery 🏖️ when they're at the rookery, they're resting and/or breeding and barely leave the shore since they swim non-stop

📍 highway 1, San Simeon, California

[bloomwithbravery]

the ocean calms my restless soul 🌊

📍 Morro Rock Beach, Morro Bay, California

[bloomwithbravery]

when in western Pennsylvania, do yourself a favor and visit oakmont bakery 😋 you will not be disappointed! it is a world known bakery, a very popular spot - so when you go take some time to look at the display before drawing a number because they call numbers quickly and you don't want to be the person holding up the line.

once you know, take a number and pay attention when it's called. they have cookies, cheesecakes, pies, cakes and more. a little cafe if you're wanting a bite to eat while you're shopping for treats. my family tries to visit the bakery every time we're in Pennsylvania because it's just that frickin good.

📍 1 sweet st, oakmont, pa 15139