I can’t help but picture garden gnomes and fairies flitting about their branches and nestling in the soft petals of the blooms.
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…We had gotten a little taste of the joy that inspires the passionate enthusiasm of the dedicated mushroom forager. And we were ready for more!
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As I sit here and type, I find myself daydreaming about all my favorite spots and memories…
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You know those instances when your mind is slowly turning off from the clamor of everyday worries without you even realizing it, and you begin to taste afresh how beautiful it is to simply be in the present moment?…
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The newest restaurant on the coast, with the best British fare on the Mendocino coast. Guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds!
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…A couple of months ago, Tom had mentioned how much he loved the natural rock arches around the headlands, and out of that comment had blossomed this plan for an early morning stroll to go admire them together…
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A fabulous day viewing the legendary houseboats on the Albion River…
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…this week we went back on a day off to explore the trail we had been wanting to add in to our original visit – the Caspar Uplands Trail…
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…To be honest, this “secret” access point is not really much of a secret… But still, it never fails to feel like we have insider knowledge when we pull to a stop in the dirt on the side of the road and swing our doors open to the quiet sounds of the trees around us. Yesterday was no different…
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…What a beautiful morning. Beautiful. And it had all been for me…
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…The wind may still have been brisk, the seas still rough, the skies still frequently filled with full and dripping clouds, but at last the bright breath of spring was beginning to make its presence known – truly news to make us glad…
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…I am, of course, talking about Glass Beach, that charming stretch of little rocky coves up in Fort Bragg that nearly every single first time visitor asks directions to, eager to scratch another well-known destination off their list…
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…some of my most memorable hikes and runs have been on rather rainy days when other folks have opted to stay inside…
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…when we saw the magnificent way the waves were crashing along the coastline and we realized we had a bit of a break in our day to steal away from the paperwork on our desks, we grabbed our sneakers and made a beeline for good ol’ Point Cabrillo…
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It’s a moody evening out here on Navarro Beach. The day started out fairly gray earlier this morning, migrating gradually into sunshiny warmth, and now has reverted back to the lowering mass of clouds so typical to Mendocino winter…
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…Why should we want to go spend the day in the Anderson Valley? … we’re itching to get out and experience some of the newest additions to all that the Anderson Valley has to offer…
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…more often than not I find myself ever so gently trying to convince guests that they should leave themselves a little more leeway in their vacation, a little more space to breathe and let what I like to call the “Mendo chill” take over and guide their stay…
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…We were slowly making our way along the meandering grassy paths of the perennial garden… oohing and aahing over every burst of color, every interesting texture of leaf, every variation in size and form…
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…when chance put us in touch with Fort Bragg-based Liquid Fusion Kayaking, we jumped at the opportunity to go check out their daily playground, the Noyo River…
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…There is so much you can do out here and still be safe! And as you pack for your getaway, remember to tuck in your mask for whenever you do have to be around other people. It may not be super often, but it’s always good to be prepared!
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