San Fran Summer
A picture from the Golden Gate Bridge Webcam, a few minutes ago. The fog hangs over the headlands. I see it from my window, it never quite burned off today. Craving sunshine and heat, and days without worrying about all these dissertation decisions.
For now, I’ve got mini-vacations. Last night we drove across the bridge with the top down, the towers engulfed in high-flying fog, reflecting the lights of the bridge back at us. The views worth bundling up against the cold. Yesterday spent wandering through towns of Napa Valley in warm, summer weather was deeply satisfying. The French Laundry Garden. Calistoga. Yountville. Even San Rafael. Dinner at Ad Hoc, then fireworks from their outdoor patio. Drive home with the top down and music turned up loud. Best of all, a day with my husband, good friends, beautiful weather, and delicious food.
A new goal is to get out of the city at least once a week, get to sunny places, plan on real breaks from this work. Otherwise, it is all-consuming and feels like it involves most moments of my day. And the fog only makes that feeling press in stronger.
Do you have any mini-vacations planned this summer? How do you balance vacations and academia?