#753: Camp In Santa Barbara
My photographer friend Diana and I decided to go camping last weekend in Santa Barbara. Little did we know how windy, muddy and cold it would be. Yet despite our lack of sleep, our adventures made up for it.
#750: Stand on Top of Torrey Pines.
Do you know where one of the best spots is to watch a San Diego sunset? It’s a tough call–there’s so many in this city–but I know one. It’s on top of Torrey Pines State Reserve in San Diego, CA.
#736: Dog-Sit in San Francisco.
I don’t get enough attention. EVER. Play with me. Please!
#734: Meet a Famous Designer.
She was just as divine as I imagined. And her…
#733: Hi-Rise View of Petco Park.
Aunt Mollie and Uncle Ray were in town last week…
#731: Explore Cabrillo Nat. Monument.
When I say we explored San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument,…
#729: Drive Up CA’s Coastal Route.
It’s America’s most popular roadtrip for a reason. Many a…
#723: Run Along San Diego Bay.
I don’t really go to Church. I pray when I…
#721: Hike A Snake-Infested Reserve.
Friend Megan and I finally caught up after weeks of…
#715: Grow A Mini Succulent.
These succulents are brave little guys, but I think they…
#708: See the Iconic Hollywood Sign.
Hey, Hollywood! What’s your dream?
#707: Trek To the Griffith Observatory.
After leaving the LACMA earlier this morning in Los Angeles,…
#696: Visit The Venice of CA.
Hidden gem in Venice Beach, CA. I never knew these…
#695: Stand on Mount Soledad.
What makes any Monday a little better? A breath of fresh…
#694: Largest Nude Beach in the US.
Nice hike! Glorious beauty! Hang gliders overhead! Oh… and some…
#693: Easter Sunday at Scripps Pier.
Being Easter Sunday, my favorite holiday, I wanted to spend…
#680: Spend Valentine’s Day With Mom.
What’s the best gift to give Mom on Mother’s Day?…
#678: Dip Your Toes in the Pacific.
What’s better than watching a San Diego sunset? Watching a San…
#677: Run Along Torrey Pines Beach.
Bucket list item complete: I traversed the rocky plain of…
#676: Hike Torrey Pines State Park.
Livin’ on the edge. Literally.
#673: Play Tour Guide in San Diego.
Any San Diego local will nonchalantly tell you there is more…
#672: Smell the Stink of La Jolla Cove.
With its gorgeous bluffs and shimmering waters, one would think…
#669: Visit the Nation’s Best: San Diego Zoo.
Though expensive, the trip was worth every penny of my $90…
#668: End Your 30th With a Sunset.
Ahh bring me that horizon!
#665: Visit The Mysterious Victoria Beach.
Holy shipwreck, what IS that thing?? A pirate tower? Yep, it…
#664: Run The One Thousand Steps Beach.
Eat your heart out, stair master. Today I got double…
#643: A Charleston Waterfront Wedding.
The BIG day we’ve all been waiting for is finally…
#Get High On the Pacific Coast Highway, Hike and Drive The Big Sur.
The Golden State holds just about any challenge you could…
# Wear at least three layers at all times. And own just one wardrobe.
Living in San Francisco means… Never leaving the house with…
# Drink the holy trinity of California culture: Wine.
Take a seat at any table in California and almost without exception…
# Explore the San Francisco Bay Trail.
One trail. Two very different views. My view last year…
# Go on a Crazy, Fun, Whirl-Wind Summer Date.
There are dates (the kind you laugh about over cocktails)…
# Lay Under A Giant California Redwood Tree.
Laying under the world’s tallest tree, the California Redwood, is…
#Off-Road on Mt. Tam, Run a Race Up The Mountain.
It’s a week after the 10K Table Rock Trail Run at Mt.…
#113: Experience Two SF Hallmarks: Dogs & Fog.
I read recently in my newly favorite urban newspaper, The Bold Italic, that…
#112: Lay Out In Golden Gate Park.
A whole Saturday, not wasted. Happiness. 🙂
#107: Walk All 51 Piers Of Fisherman’s Wharf.
Well, I walked all the ODD numbered piers from 1 to 51 at…
#102: San Francisco’s Crookedest Street, Lombard Street.
At the ripe, old age of 27, I discovered calves that…
#101: Run Early Along The Embarcadero.
Nothing like an early morning run to get the blood…
#89: X-MAS Tree Lighting In Portland.
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!
#79: Live Only In Bridge Cities.
I’ve just discovered, I’ve only ever lived in bridge cities.…
#75: Hang Ten At The Santa Cruz Surf Museum.
In my next life –– the one after world traveler…
#66: Bruise Your Ribs Before A Half-Marathon.
One could only imagine the sheer, agonizing pain of bruising…
#64: Run The Stanford Dish.
Feeling a little like Forrest Gump in this quick snapshot,…