California Girls!

WOAH!

Summer is already beginning to FLY BY! I hope that everyone is enjoying the warm weather, the sunshine, and all the beauty that summer has to offer.

Summer is my favorite season and I felt so lucky to start my summer off in the most memorable way possible. I had the opportunity to begin my summer with a trip to LOS ANGELES! It was my first time out in LA and it was an amazing first experience.

It was a fun filled trip with my pageant family which included reuniting with my beautiful sister queen and the Miss Earth United States family.






The primary business of our trip out to California was to do a beach cleanup in Long Beach.

With the aftermath of the BP oil spill, it is more in my heart than ever to protect the beauty of our beaches. The white sand and the beautiful blue ocean is such a precious gift that we should treasure and protect.






I was proud to be part of the cleanup in Long Beach and I would like to encourage all people who live near the coast to do your part and help cleanup our beaches!

If your headed out to the beach this summer follow these cheap tips for being eco friendly on your beach day:

Opt for
- Reusable water bottles
- "Bambuware Sporks" as opposed to plastic silverware.
They are made naturally from bamboo which is both
disposable and completely biodegradable.
- "Preserve" plateware makes plates from 100% recycled
plastic, making it eco friendly and reusable!

As a sidenote, which should be a no brainer, make a concious effort to dispose of trash and recycle all plastic ware! The sand is not your garbage can!!!!



On top of our event, the weekend was also filled with some of the best sight seeing that California has to offer.

First Stop: The WORLD FAMOUS Santa Monica Beach Pier!

As a Florida native I am in LOVE with the beach. I have always considered it my place of serenity. The view of the West Coast, from the pier, was unlike anything I have ever seen. The sand is perfectly white and the deep blue of the waves crashes subtly against the shore. All the while, the mountains in the distance create a backdrop to the most perfect coastal view I have ever seen!

We even had time to ride the roller coaster on the pier! It was such a blast!!!!





Then it was off to HOLLYWOOD!

First stop; Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive.

We had a chance to take some pictures in the park outside of Beverly Hills and do some shopping on Rodeo drive.








Then we got a chance to strut our stuff on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

I had the opportunity to see the Kodak Theater and the stars of some of the most famous people who have ever lived!

In the picture to the left is me kneeling by Michael Jackson's star, who I believe is definitely one of the best artists of all time. RIP Michael Jackson

It was so awesome to be able to see some of the most famous sights in the country. It was definitely a very memorable weekend and I would like to thank my pageant family for all of the hospitality that they showed me while I was there!

I love you guys!


I would also like to give photo credit to Debbie Sutphen! I miss you Aunt Deb!

With Love,
Jolie Noelle Schamber
Miss Teen Earth United States