If you happen to be one of my few followers who actually knows me in person (or follows me on twitter), you know that I recently moved to Venice Beach, CA.  I’ve been dreaming of living in Venice for years.  In my imagination, it was a whimsical, mystical land full of adventure, peace, progress, acceptance, art, and beauty.  In reality, it’s all of that and more.  Everyone on our block (and especially in our building) is so incredibly welcoming and genuinely curious about our lives.  If I needed a cup of sugar, I can already think of ten neighbors I could go ask- and we’ve barely been here for more than a week!  I honestly cannot think of a place more perfectly suited for my brother and I to live.  I am in heaven.  And, to top it off, every single person on the street says hello to my dog.

I’ve been fighting a cold since we moved in, but today I was finally feeling ready to take a jog around the neighborhood.  In one hour long run I managed to see so many different scenes.  Here are a few photos I snapped on the iPhone:

Adorable apartment complex down the street.  They seem to have a pretty tight knit community.

Not the most gorgeous beach photo ever taken, but it’ll do.  Can’t wait to play some beach volleyball.

Little Indian restaurant on the Venice boardwalk

Entryway to someone’s home.

Gorgeous mural on the side wall of a convenience store.

Ah, the canals…

These friendly little fellows let me get surprisingly close.  They must be able to sense my animal loving energy.