Girl With Blue Sails

That view when you get a spot right by the lake! ❄️

Stepped into another world at The Obscure Distillery. 🕯️ . 🖤 The vibe: This invite-only speakeasy resides in an unassuming building in the LA arts district and has a beautiful, dark, New Orleans type of feel. It felt like Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion meets Harry Potter. . 🖤 The space: We walked past a waterfall, a wall of flickering candles, and into the candlelit great hall lined with draped ivy and moss, and with a ceiling that moved like water. . 🖤 The spirits: We got to taste the distillery’s gin, brandy, and rye whiskey before enjoying them each in a craft cocktail. The flavors were so unique, and I loved the stories behind these creations. . 🖤 Favorite of the night: The Obscure’s Seven Spheres Rye Whiskey. . Be sure to check out @theobscuredistillery. Perhaps you can figure out how to get an invite. 🤫 . Thank you to @spot_me_here for the amazing recommendation! 🍸

Took Scout to old town Tustin, and we loved how friendly everyone was at the White Sparrow coffee shop! ☕️ . She loved sitting outside and meeting the people that walked by. ❤️ One of her first outings as a puppy. . While Scout only had water, I had an iced coffee called Love on The Weekend and it was 🤌🏻

Bizarre art structures right on the sand at Bombay Beach, CA. ☀️​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ There’s a creepy, yet fascinating post-apocalyptic feel to this place. 🖤 Hard to believe this was once a swinging tourist destination.

“Here's to the ones who dream, foolish as they may seem. Here's to the hearts that ache. Here's to the mess we make.” 💙​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ 🎬 La La Land

Have you been to Salvation Mountain? 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’ve always wanted to see this iconic piece of art in the desert, and it did not disappoint. ​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ I was lucky enough to see it at golden hour, which gave the area that surreal glow. ☀️

Had so much fun exploring all the goods yesterday at the Whisky Wonderland event in Long Beach, CA! 🥃 @whisky_wonderland . Top notch whiskey tastings from all over the world, awesome bands, delicious food, and one amazing venue. 🤩 . 🎉 Thank you to @spot_me_here for the invite!

Adventure lies on the other side of your comfort zone. ⛵️ . I’m Olivia, the travel blogger behind @girlwithbluesails. 💙 I recently discovered the heart of Atlanta, a city of beauty and grit, through the educational travel company, Brave Nu Ventures (@bravenutravel). . 🌿 Learn: My small group adventure was centered around art and social change, arranged by Brave Nu and Wanderful. We found ourselves immersed in Atlanta’s culture, surrounded by local stories, local art, and local food. . 🌿 Explore: Together we explored the city with a focus on creativity and Atlanta’s civil rights journey. I was honored to walk the same streets as MLK and so many other heroes who made history here. . 🌿 Connect: We met artists and business owners, hearing stories of passion and drive. We even paired up with Wanderful’s ATL chapter at a splatter paint studio. . ➡️ More info about my Atlanta experience can be found on my travel blog (link in bio on my IG page). . 🙋🏻‍♀️ Are you inspired by educational travel? I’d like to hear some of your stories where you stepped outside your comfort zone while traveling! ✈️

“Dare to live the life you’ve always wanted.” 🖤

“A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” ⚓️​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ –John A Shedd​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ This swing can be found at the infamous Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea. ⛱️

Loved this rooftop at Ponce City Market in Atlanta! 💙​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ This rooftop area has a carnival theme with boardwalk games, restaurants, bars, and amazing views overlooking the city. 🌇​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ It’s sits atop an old awesome building with multiple floors of shops and restaurants. 🍔 Highly recommend next time you are in Atlanta!

I love a good antique store. 🖤 So many collections of odd and fascinating things. ​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ This one was in Yucca Valley and I ended up buying some cute stuff! 🌵

“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.”​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ – Maya Angelou

Funky desert art? I’m there. 🙋🏻‍♀️​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ This iconic piece is located at the East Jesus sculpture garden in Slab City, CA. 📺​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ This is a perfect stop on a road trip to the Salton Sea. 🖤 Prepare for weird, wonderful, and bizarre.

Hoping this new year brings you lots of luck. ♠️♦️​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ Photo taken at the Neon Sign Museum in Las Vegas. 🎰 It’s a collection of old neon signs, once blazing in Vegas glory, now put to rest in a dusty boneyard.​​​​​​​​ .​​​​​​​​ Tip: Visit at dusk to see the signs come back to life. ✨ This is also a great stop for winter Vegas trips because the weather is much more tolerable than summer.🌵