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May 1, 2017
Outdoors

#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.

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July 25, 2016
Outdoors

#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.

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May 6, 2016
Outdoors

#736: Dog-Sit in San Francisco.

I don’t get enough attention. EVER. Play with me. Please!

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May 4, 2016
Adventure, Copywriting, Outdoors

#734: Meet a Famous Designer.

She was just as divine as I imagined. And her…

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May 1, 2016
Outdoors, Travel

#733: Hi-Rise View of Petco Park.

Aunt Mollie and Uncle Ray were in town last week…

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April 30, 2016
Outdoors

#731: Explore Cabrillo Nat. Monument.

When I say we explored San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument,…

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April 29, 2016
Adventure, Outdoors

#729: Drive Up CA’s Coastal Route.

It’s America’s most popular roadtrip for a reason. Many a…

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April 25, 2016
Health & Wellness, Outdoors

#723: Run Along San Diego Bay.

I don’t really go to Church. I pray when I…

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April 23, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#721: Hike A Snake-Infested Reserve.

Friend Megan and I finally caught up after weeks of…

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April 10, 2016
Eco-Green, Outdoors

#715: Grow A Mini Succulent.

These succulents are brave little guys, but I think they…

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April 3, 2016
Adventure, Outdoors

#708: See the Iconic Hollywood Sign.

Hey, Hollywood! What’s your dream?

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April 3, 2016
Outdoors

#707: Trek To the Griffith Observatory.

After leaving the LACMA earlier this morning in Los Angeles,…

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April 2, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#697: Muscle Down Venice Boardwalk.

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April 2, 2016
Outdoors

#696: Visit The Venice of CA.

Hidden gem in Venice Beach, CA. I never knew these…

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March 28, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#695: Stand on Mount Soledad.

What makes any Monday a little better? A breath of fresh…

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March 27, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#694: Largest Nude Beach in the US.

Nice hike! Glorious beauty! Hang gliders overhead! Oh… and some…

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March 27, 2016
Outdoors

#693: Easter Sunday at Scripps Pier.

Being Easter Sunday, my favorite holiday, I wanted to spend…

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March 21, 2016
Outdoors

#690: Balboa Park Japanese Garden.

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February 14, 2016
Adventure, Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#680: Spend Valentine’s Day With Mom.

What’s the best gift to give Mom on Mother’s Day?…

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February 13, 2016
Outdoors

#678: Dip Your Toes in the Pacific.

What’s better than watching a San Diego sunset? Watching a San…

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February 12, 2016
Adventure, Outdoors

#677: Run Along Torrey Pines Beach.

Bucket list item complete: I traversed the rocky plain of…

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February 12, 2016
Outdoors

#676: Hike Torrey Pines State Park.

Livin’ on the edge. Literally. 

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February 10, 2016
Adventure, Outdoors

#673: Play Tour Guide in San Diego.

Any San Diego local will nonchalantly tell you there is more…

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February 9, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#672: Smell the Stink of La Jolla Cove.

With its gorgeous bluffs and shimmering waters, one would think…

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January 23, 2016
Adventure, Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#669: Visit the Nation’s Best: San Diego Zoo.

Though expensive, the trip was worth every penny of my $90…

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January 21, 2016
Adventure, Outdoors

#668: End Your 30th With a Sunset.

Ahh bring me that horizon!

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January 16, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors, Travel

#665: Visit The Mysterious Victoria Beach.

Holy shipwreck, what IS that thing?? A pirate tower? Yep, it…

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January 16, 2016
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#664: Run The One Thousand Steps Beach.

Eat your heart out, stair master. Today I got double…

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January 7, 2016
Adventure, Outdoors

#663: Play Frisbee in Waterfront Park.

  

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December 28, 2015
Outdoors

#660: Spot Your First Winter Halo.

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November 28, 2015
Adventure, Outdoors

#643: A Charleston Waterfront Wedding.

The BIG day we’ve all been waiting for is finally…

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August 26, 2015
Outdoors

#Get High On the Pacific Coast Highway, Hike and Drive The Big Sur.

The Golden State holds just about any challenge you could…

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December 29, 2014
Outdoors

# Wear at least three layers at all times. And own just one wardrobe.

Living in San Francisco means… Never leaving the house with…

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December 29, 2014
Outdoors

# Drink the holy trinity of California culture: Wine.

Take a seat at any table in California and almost without exception…

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September 1, 2014
Outdoors

#89: See the Entire City from the Marin Headlands.

        

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August 14, 2014
Outdoors

# Explore the San Francisco Bay Trail.

One trail. Two very different views. My view last year…

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August 13, 2014
Adventure, Outdoors

# Go on a Crazy, Fun, Whirl-Wind Summer Date.

There are dates (the kind you laugh about over cocktails)…

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July 31, 2014
Outdoors

# Lay Under A Giant California Redwood Tree.

Laying under the world’s tallest tree, the California Redwood, is…

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July 27, 2014
Health & Wellness, Outdoors

#Off-Road on Mt. Tam, Run a Race Up The Mountain.

It’s a week after the 10K Table Rock Trail Run at Mt.…

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February 1, 2014
Outdoors

#113: Experience Two SF Hallmarks: Dogs & Fog.

I read recently in my newly favorite urban newspaper, The Bold Italic, that…

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January 30, 2014
Eco-Green, Outdoors

#112: Lay Out In Golden Gate Park.

A whole Saturday, not wasted. Happiness. 🙂

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January 24, 2014
Health & Wellness, Outdoors

#107: Walk All 51 Piers Of Fisherman’s Wharf.

Well, I walked all the ODD numbered piers from 1 to 51 at…

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January 9, 2014
Outdoors

#102: San Francisco’s Crookedest Street, Lombard Street.

At the ripe, old age of 27, I discovered calves that…

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January 7, 2014
Health & Wellness, Outdoors

#101: Run Early Along The Embarcadero.

Nothing like an early morning run to get the blood…

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November 27, 2013
Outdoors

#89: X-MAS Tree Lighting In Portland.

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!

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November 11, 2013
Bizarre Places, Outdoors

#79: Live Only In Bridge Cities.

I’ve just discovered, I’ve only ever lived in bridge cities.…

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November 4, 2013
Adventure, Outdoors

#76: The Surf Town Of Santa Cruz.

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November 4, 2013
Outdoors

#75: Hang Ten At The Santa Cruz Surf Museum.

In my next life –– the one after world traveler…

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September 30, 2013
Outdoors

#66: Bruise Your Ribs Before A Half-Marathon.

One could only imagine the sheer, agonizing pain of bruising…

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September 24, 2013
Health & Wellness, Outdoors

#64: Run The Stanford Dish.

Feeling a little like Forrest Gump in this quick snapshot,…

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