Things have been pretty crazy around here. As a college instructor, I find that the end of the semester is the busiest time of the year, but in a matter of days, my summer vacation will begin. Besides catching up on the rest of my life, my first plan is to get away from my [...]
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Carmel-by-the-Sea in Photos
Carmel-by-the-Sea, also known as Carmel, just might be the cutest town in the United States. It’s an unusual combination that I just can’t define in a few words: buildings decorated with Spanish tiles, English-style cottages, 40 courtyards and passageways, too-cute shops and cafes, one of California’s most beautiful historic missions, and a unique beach at [...]
Photo Friday: A California Castle Winery
You probably know that I love the California wine country. One reason I love it so much is the variety of wineries, from small boutique wineries that can be visited only be appointment to the can’t-miss architectural statements that make a very big impression. Castello di Amorosa is one of those big wineries that you [...]
Photo Friday: Point Reyes Lighthouse
I’m counting down the days until the end of the semester and the beginning of my summer vacation. Unlike other summers, this one is still unplanned. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I haven’t been able to set anything in stone, but the picture is slowly starting to become clearer. I knew all along that I [...]
Asilomar State Beach at Dusk: A Photo Essay
One of the biggest lessons that I constantly learn and relearn is to get out, even when everything is telling me to stay inside, for the sake of doing something different. While relaxing at home is comforting and necessary, being outside, especially in nature, is rejuvenating and important. It’s always those days that I do [...]
Photo Friday: California’s Capitol
Just this week I encouraged people to get out and live life, but what I didn’t share is that I don’t always follow this advice as much as I would like to. During the spring and fall semesters, my weekdays are a busy combination of work and family responsibilities, and my work often spills over [...]
Photo Friday: Walking the Pacific Coast at Dusk
The topic of the first edition of my newsletter is “staying flexible.” I’ve been tested lately with changes and stops and starts, all of which have required flexibility. (If you haven’t signed up yet, do so now! The newsletter will be out soon!). These stops and starts of life have been reflected in this blog [...]
Point Lobos: The Greatest Meeting of Land and Water?
Isn’t it funny how we can miss something wonderful that is practically right under our noses? That is what happened to me on several trips to Monterey Bay and Big Sur on the coast of California: I was so close to Point Lobos State Reserve (I had even driven by a few times!), yet I [...]
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