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Tag Archives: California
Travelling when the road opens up
Back on the open road, we felt a sense of adventure. We’d never travelled through this part of California before. Who knew when a great discovery might be at hand? Ah, it’s just a minor setback. We tried to be positive, … Continue reading
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Tagged California, camping, Donner Party, Prosser Creek Reservoir, road trip, travel, travel across the US
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A calm and colorful point
We were ready to get back on the road; ready to have our days dictated by unexpected good things falling into place for us; ready to see all that was new around us. Point Reyes National Seashore hung on our … Continue reading
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Tagged California, hiking, Point Reyes National Seashore, travel, wildflowers
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Last Chance – choose wisely
We realize now we had frittered away our many visits to one of the most scenic areas in the country. Now those visits will happen less often and – in a bit of a panic and with some regret – … Continue reading
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Tagged art, birds, California, Chuck Close, Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, Hung Liu, Louise Bourgeois, San Francisco, SFMOMA, travel
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selecting THE name
Choosing a name – just the right name – is not at all easy. A long account can be spoken or written as a definition, but to name a person, object, or event requires finding the perfectly simple word or … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Craftiful, Francis Meilland, gardens, names, roses, San Jose, San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, travel
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What did we do in San Diego?
When the weather was good, we spent most of our outdoor time exploring. We didn’t always know what we were looking for, but we liked to keep our eyes open to see what we could find. The San Diego we … Continue reading
One wrong move cascades into a big problem
Who wouldn’t want to observe seals and their little pups in La Jolla, California? We walked toward the ocean cliffs and, when we saw many tourists ahead, knew we were headed in the right direction. A staircase led down to … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Children’s Pool Beach, La Casa Beach, La Jolla, seals, travel
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Pursuing a hobby as we travel
We keep looking and listening for birds. In the sky, perched in a bush, hopping on the ground. Our enjoyment doesn’t mean we are particularly good at any of it. Still we love to search for birds. Our philosophy goes … Continue reading
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Tagged belted kingfisher, birds, black phoebe, black swans, black-and-white warbler, burrowing owl, California, hobbies, San Diego, travel
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(not one but) two opportunities
We live on the road and are each other’s companions. The norm for us is to just have that one other person to talk with and share adventures. It’s not the ideal, but that’s just how traveling and living on … Continue reading
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Tagged Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California, friends, morteros, travel
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Painting the desert
We had waited too late. Just at the point where we started to climb up the switchback trail at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the sun seemed to get hotter. We hiked back down to the desert floor. Why does it … Continue reading
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Tagged Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, hiking, photography, travel, Watercolor
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A favorite travel destination for us
If we were to rank our favorite destinations, the list would most certainly include great scenery with birds and blooms. Add to that warm weather and plenty of sun. That’s why we made a return trip to Borrego Springs, in … Continue reading