Bakersfield, CA

I spent my summer in Bakersfield California- many people
warned against this due to the "extreme heat" but since I had spent last summer near the border at tempertures of up to 127*- I knew I would be fine. While there, I live in a room of a house I shared with a family. I also had an opportunity to perform for the residents at the nursing facility where I worked while I was there. I had an awesome summer and
wanted to share some pictures!

Desert Adventures

Oh the beautiful Mohave... I have spent so much time since getting to California exploring this unique and amazing desert from one end to the other. This time of year (late winter, early spring) has the most wildflowers blooming! This were pictures from a venture to the top of a mountain and our view down on the group we left down with the tents!

Santa Monica's Muscle Beach

One of my favorite weekend hangouts has been Venice Beach- but right next door is Santa Monica with its very own Muscle Beach! Here are some of my favorite shots from Roman and I's trip to work out one afternoon. Just another wonderful example of how California takes full advantage of its constantly beautiful weather and scenery!

Bramble! Camping in the Mohave desert...

I manage to find a camping trip just about every weekend- between groups of friends from LA, San Diego and of course solo trips- this is one of many trips to the Mohave where I brought my friends from downtown LA out to the desert for a family campout. The location is secret- haha thats what makes it fun! But here you see us playing on the "car in the hole in the ground" and exploring the land surrounding the party grounds. I love it here- such a truly extraordinary place to be able to go to spend weekends with friends. This is also where Roman and I started to really put some acrobatics into motion... more craziness was obviously going to follow.

Fuente Eterno! Mexican paradise...

My first trip out of the country and it was to go camping with hundreds of friends from southern California! We ventured down to Guadelupe Canyon where there were hot springs at every campsite and hiking to amazing waterfalls. This was another one of my birthday adventures- I was so lucky to get to go spend my birthday fire dancing with some of the best in SoCal, dancing all night, hiking all day and just relaxing with good people.

Birthday Party:)

All I wanted for my birthday was a little quality creative time with some of my girl friends! We all brought a couple bags of stuff and swaped scraps and supplies- each of us finishing about 3-4 projects including feather hair pieces, sock poi and costume accessories. This party was such a big hit- I had a few girls upset they couldnt join us- so next time I think it will grow! This is going to provide each of us a place to not only share our skills but hopefully develop some new ones!

I Heart Lady Lush Performance

My friend Mimi is a DJ in San Diego- my friend Lara Love and I offered to help her make her event a little more interesting. We performed as the Heartbreakers with hoops, POI and Acrobatics. The audience was definitely into what we were doing and we had a blast entertaining the crowd- I can't wait to add to the Heartbreakers and do more shows:)