Check out these fellas tussling and bellowing near San Simeon. (And these are the juveniles!) For Rachel, these were some of the strangest and most
Category: Travel Entries
Shine On
If you’re trapped in a space capsule for six months on a mission to Mars, you better be sure that you and your crewmates get
Moving Heaven on Earth
The central California coastal region is beautiful. Idyllic, even. Especially here near Big Sur, it totally lives up to the hype. Verdant, rolling hills of
Mesmerized
Like an elemental Franz Mesmer, the ocean exudes a magnetic fluidum. Its power and effect command my absolute attention as it wields formidable hypnotic powers.
Go Fly a Kite
Today we flew a kite. Yesterday we splashed in the surf and collected sand dollars. Before that we ran barefoot as fast as we could
Postcard from Big Sur, CA
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR: Good news, Glenn and Rachel, I just eased our strict pandemic closures. This means your upcoming campsite reservations in Big Sur along scenic Highway 1 won’t be cancelled. Enjoy!
THE UNIVERSE: Heh.
Postcard From Morro Bay, CA
This fella was pretty sure we’d stop paying attention to the grill long enough for him to snatch some tasty and fly off with it.
Seeing Ghosts
Surreal experiences are common right now. Navigating new social expectations with other masked people in muted, wary exchanges ranks high among them. For me, seeing
An Experiment in Confrontation
I hate conflict. Makes my insides do somersaults. My mouth gets dry. My heart races. I hate it. Always have. Which means I avoid it.
Postcard from Ojai, CA
One major upside to traveling through California? Even in the time of COVID, the farmers markets are fabulous. Just look at all the bounty we