Beyond the coastal view.

I'm here, but not all there.

My boyfriend and I moved up to my little hometown on the North West Coast. His work contract began right away, but mine is a bit of a wait. And I haven't been very patient.

I'm helping my uncle, the collector, get organized right now, but for some reason this busy work doesn't keep me busy enough.

My lovely friend, Carla moved up here as well. Her contract also began right away.

So, me, yeah I'm in a weird void of post university limbo. I'm trying to make the most of it... any suggestions? Honing in on the domestic diva role is beginning to get tired.

When my boyfriend asked if I wanted to accompany him on a business trip into the interior I jumped at the chance. This is a day and a half to just get away! From what? I don't know because I just arrived, but I felt that I needed a break.

So, I'm playing tourist in a town I spent my childhood summers traveling too. Smithers, B.C is a beautiful town if someone's looking for somewhere North, but not too North to see.

Our family friend has a holistic book store here. She serves up delicious bowls of lentil soup and steams up fabulous cappuccinos. This lovely hole in the wall smells of chai. The front door has bells that calmly chime that welcomes every new visitor.

I look up from my worn in laptop here at my wireless internet post and there's another mud covered truck parked illegally outside. But beyond that a snow capped mountain range stands on permanent look out over this quaint valley town.

This is just the break I needed from my other break; you know, the longer one.