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A few years ago, the fiance and I decided to spend our Spring vacation camping on Catalina Island.
I was a starving college student,
and he had limited vacation time, 
so Catalina seemed like the perfect compromise.
 
Santa Catalina Island is just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles.
On rare, smog-free days, you can even see the island from the coast.
 
Most people, when visiting this Island, stay in Avalon-
a tourist hot spot full of shops and restaurants.
 
Since we were on a budget,
we decided to travel to a different part of the island and camp for a couple nights.
Freeze dried food is better anyway.
 
The fiance and I spent our time exploring the island,
reading in the sun, 
(the fiance) swimming in the freezing waters,
and (me) almost walking into a rattle snake- literally.
 
 
A small boat in a harbor next to a body of water

 

A large body of water with a mountain in the background
 
couple on Catalina island
 
A rocky island in the middle of a body of water

 

A person walking down a dirt road

 

A person standing on a grassy hill

 

A body of water with a mountain in the background

 

beach on catalina island

 

A tent on a beach near a body of water

 

A man standing on a rock

 

A woman standing in front of a body of water

 

A group of people sitting on the side of a mountain
 
A man walking across a beach next to the ocean
 
An island in the middle of a body of water
 
Overall, Catalina is a beautiful little island right on LA’s doorstep.
While it may not compare in tropical wonder to someplace like the Caribbean,
it was a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the real world.
 
Close up photo of Chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon in a blue spotted dress, in the sunlight

Jessica Randhawa

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I’m Chef Jessica Randhawa, bringing over 14 years of experience in creating and publishing over 1200 mouthwatering recipes, coupled with invaluable kitchen tips and professional guidance, to transform your daily cooking into a truly enriching culinary adventure.

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27 Comments

  1. Sweet Green Tangerine says:

    You guys do the coolest stuff! Can I hang out with you please?? lol These pics are gorgeous. I like the one looking over your shoulder. That's frame worthy.

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  2. julie @ the semi-reformed nerd says:

    Dude, that's gorgeous! I never realized Catalina was near LA… definitely going to have to put it on my list of places to visit. 🙂

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  3. Laura says:

    Cute blog! Wow those pictures are awesome, what a fun trip you and your fiance went on! Your blogger meet up looked like fun too, how fun to meet up in real life!!

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  4. Christi Lynn says:

    i WILL do this one day! I lived in newport for 15 years and i have never been! pathetic. looks beautiful

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  5. marie says:

    Wow, those photos are stunning! You are such a good sport, I can't stand camping, my husband will take the kids and go with friends for a night, I am such a baby.

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  6. psychelyn says:

    Hi, thanks for leaving comments in my blog for it has led me to your wonderful blog. It's my pleasure to read blogs of people who also love travelling.

    These are very beautiful pictures. I fell in love with the place. I've seen many beautiful places and I still wish to see more like this one for example. 🙂 I'm following you now.

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  7. Ana F. says:

    Beautiful pictures!!!

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