Velkommen til Fortuna!

Hej my fellow world citizens!  This is a quick introduction to this blog.  Fortuna the Friendly City is my hometown, and the place I was born.  I was raised in this imperfect small town, but I have gotten to love its imperfections through the years.  I cannot wait to spread my love of Fortuna and Humboldt County with you!

I should probably tell you a little about Fortuna.  Fortuna is a small town located at the very northern part of California.  It is almost 2 hours away from Oregon.  The population is around 10,000.  Fortuna is located in the most beautiful part of the redwoods: the middle of the redwood forest.  It is a whole other part of California that you would have never known existed.  It is always cold here, and always humid.  It is a stark contrast from the California you see on TV.  The beaches are almost too cold to swim in and the sun is never truly shining, and when it is, everyone floods the rivers, beaches, and towns.

Fortuna may be a small town, but it is full of life.  There is always something happening and the community is very involved.  We have many summer events, such as the Rodeo, Auto Xpo, spring events like the Daffodil Show, and fall events like the Apple Harvest.  Fortuna is also very invested in its local high school, Fortuna High.  American Football is a huge event and tradition within the town.  Everyone gets involved.  There also is Homecoming and other school events that the community is invested in.

I cannot wait to share my home with you; my new family.

Love Emma