View Hopping

Since starting lighting class, I have noticed how much my appreciation for light has changed. I am always finding myself looking up at the sky, examining the sun, watching how the sky changes color throughout the day, taking in the different types of lighting used to light areas- parking garages, street lights, everything. This particular post is not a unique type of lighting, but it is a very meaningful one.

I live in the bay area and the views from my house and around where I live are absolutely breathtaking. There is this one spot that a friend introduced me to that we all like to call "the view". One late night, I wanted to bring my best friend to this place that looks over the entire bay area. Unfortunately, I had no clue how to get there and ended up taking us on a trek around where I live which is now a new tradition that we call "view hopping". We went around looking for different views of the bay and stopped and parked at each one and had long deep talks and took in the beauty. It was such an amazing, wonderful night. Such breathtaking sites at night always seem to be the fuel for great conversation and wonderful memories.

I love watching all the sparking lights twinkle in the distance like little stars stretching out in front of me. It really makes you realize just how many people are out in the world at that moment living life, doing different things. And it gives me an appreciation for where I live and for my home.