When walking the streets of downtown Mendocino, it is easy forget that one is in California. The town’s promontory location, (surrounded by undeveloped coastline on three sides) is just part of what makes this village so scenic. Charming New-England style homes and cottage gardens are the icing on the cake. Continue reading Wandering Mendocino: A New England Village on the California Coast
Almost by accident we find the loveliest Redwoods Grove of them all, at Hendy Woods State Park. In spite of a rainy start, I fall deeply, madly in love with Mendocino County in our two days here. Continue reading Wandering South on the Pacific Coast Highway: Humboldt Redwoods to Hendy Woods State Park
Under gray skies the mysterious beauty of the Redwoods Coast is intriguing, though the weather seems to magnify the grit of the cities of Humboldt County… a grit which cannot be hidden behind notable architecture and hip downtown storefronts, eateries, and historic hotels. Continue reading Wandering South on the Pacific Coast Highway: Crescent City to Humboldt Redwoods State Park
The Damnation Creek Trail is a magical trail, treating the hiker to mammoth ancient Redwood trees, lush fern groves, an incredibly biodiverse forest, and a fog shrouded rocky coast. The caveat? You really have to work for it. Continue reading A Magical Mystical Hike on the Damnation Creek Trail in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
Wildlife watching at Klamath Beach may just be my favorite surprise from our Redwoods Coast tour, and reinforces my belief that (with the exception of my pup Juniper) there is nothing cuter than the face of a harbor seal. Continue reading Wildlife Watching at Klamath Beach and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
After having wandered more than half a dozen Redwoods parks, I can declare that this first one we visited is my favorite redwoods park overall. Why, you ask? Read on to find out. Continue reading Wandering the Pristine Ancient Forest at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Perfect pie and pot jokes, Mount Shasta and transcendentalist misquotes. Welcome to Weed, California. Continue reading Weed, California: A Fun Stop en route to Crescent City
After a week of near-perfect weather, our luck has run out. We arrive at Crater Lake National Park under gray, cloudy, cold and windy skies, and find ourselves elbow-to-elbow with thousands of other visitors. Continue reading Bummed by a Gray-sky day at Crater Lake National Park
The air is thick with the heady scent of Juniper even where there’s nary a Juniper tree in sight. Is it my imagination, or is that magnificent fragrance made all the sweeter by the aroma of local craft beer brewing? It is easy to fall in love with Bend, and we did so within a few short hours. Continue reading Beers, Birks, and the Last Blockbuster Video in Bend, Oregon
Westward We Wander 
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