California Sunshine
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December 10, 2015
I am so excited to share the first video for my new YouTube channel! I’ve wanted to do videos for a long time so I am finally forcing myself to stop being scared and just go for it! This video was filmed all over California – from wine country and San Francisco to the beaches of sunny LA. Johnny of course made the whole thing and I couldn’t be more proud of him. I just wish he could have been in it!
If you haven’t seen my photos from Napa yet, take a look here. Johnny and I went for the weekend with one of my best friends Arielle and her fiancé. We went to three wineries: Rombauer Vineyard, Sherwin Family Winery, and a castle. Rombauer definitely had the best wine, but the best atmosphere by far was the Sherwin Family Winery. It was set up in a home. You walk into the kitchen where a Sherwin family friend greets you and chats it up. She explained the first bottle of wine to us and then told us to pick a seat on the patio. We had our own table on the side of the house overlooking the vineyard. It was incredibly peaceful.
Our last stop was the castle. I was so excited, but as we drove up, I could tell it wasn’t for me. I felt like I was at an amusement park and everyone agreed. It was overcrowded and there were children running around everywhere. I don’t have anything against kids, but that’s not really the atmosphere I’m going for when I’m on a weekend trip to wine country. We stayed positive and got in line for the tasting only to find out 3 tastings and a cheese plate (with 4 bites of cheese) would be $150. Johnny doesn’t drink, but that didn’t matter; he would have to pay the same price for the grape juice tasting. Um, no thank you.
We went back to the bed and breakfast we were staying at and relaxed on the beautiful property. The next day we decided to stop by San Fran before our flight out. It was so amazing to be able to see the city, even if it was just for a couple hours!
When we got back to LA, we beached it up every day. Those posts were already shared here and here, but I hope you enjoyed seeing a little bit more in the video!
Have you ever been to California? Where is your favorite place to visit on the west coast?
Photo and Video by Johnny Cheng.
May 6, 2015 @ 9:05 am
I’ve never been to California but I would definitely like to travel there for my modeling and of course, the wine lol.
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May 8, 2015 @ 1:35 pm
Oh, it’s the best state! You would love it!
May 6, 2015 @ 5:44 pm
LOVE this. I’m, of course, now subscribing to you on YouTube! Cheers to us branching out and having fun with it, right? (: I went to Cali for the first time ever this year, and I fell in LOVE. I can’t wait to go back and hit up wine country now that I’m 21, too!
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May 8, 2015 @ 1:35 pm
Yay!! Isn’t Cali the best? You will have to make it to Napa one day. It’s amazing there!!
May 6, 2015 @ 6:02 pm
Beautiful video, very well done!
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May 8, 2015 @ 1:36 pm
Thanks!!! My videographer is very talented 🙂
May 7, 2015 @ 2:27 am
I’ve never even been to the US. I’d love to visit the sunshine California of course if I have a chance.
May 8, 2015 @ 1:36 pm
I’m the opposite – never been OUT of the US! Wanna trade places? 😉
May 7, 2015 @ 8:36 am
A big applause to Johnny for a great video! Now I REALLY want to go to Napa. Who singing the song in the film? It would be great to work out to, as it’s so upbeat and happy.
Anett | Tall Girl’s Fashion
May 7, 2015 @ 5:07 pm
Thanks Anett!! The song is titled “Goood Times” by Sofia
May 8, 2015 @ 1:37 pm
Right?! He’s amazing!!! Napa is awesome. It’s so beautiful!
May 7, 2015 @ 7:05 pm
what a gorgeous video! Thanks for sharing a bit of California with us midwesterners 🙂
Wishes & Reality
May 8, 2015 @ 1:37 pm
So glad you liked it! 😀
May 8, 2015 @ 1:26 pm
I have been to California many times but this is an amazing video.
May 8, 2015 @ 1:38 pm
Isn’t it?! I think it captures some really special parts of California 🙂