Written on January 9, 2018
An easy 10 mile paddle around one of the most gorgeous protected bays in California I’ve long considered Point Reyes to be nothing short of sacred. It sharply cuts into the Pacific Ocean from mainland California and creates a haven of wilderness and wonder. Like Cape Cod but with mountains and redwoods. I don’t know...
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Written on January 3, 2018
Beautiful view at Benziger Winery Being Californians, we always felt like our appreciation and understanding of wine was grossly limited. Sure, we know the general differences between varietals and a little bit about wine growing regions. However, when it comes to the finer art of wine tasting and appreciation, we felt like it was quite...
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Written on December 12, 2017
Although I tend to write about places that are several hundred miles away from where I reside, I’ve actually always been a fan of the “staycation”. Now that we live in a place like the Bay Area, staycations can be quite adventurous, rivaling that of more intrepid trips far from home. The three counties (San...
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Written on December 11, 2017
Adventures close to home I think one of the greatest blessings about living in the Bay Area is the proximity to numerous open spaces and wilderness areas. Its almost jarring how densely populated the Peninsula and Silicon Valley give way to vast stretches of rural, undeveloped land the closer you get to the shore. In...
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Written on December 3, 2017
Well with a name like “Black Hole of Calcutta Falls”, you would think we were headed somewhere in a J.R. Tolkien novel! Judging by the scenery, I wouldn’t be surprised if such a magnificent place hadn’t inspired other adventures in literature. This is a classic example of a “I lived here for 10 years and...
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