Category: NorCal Road Trip
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Napa Marathon Weekend
Although Napa is fairly close by, J and I decided to make a short getaway out of our trip. On Saturday, we met up at the Runner’s Expo in the Napa Marriott. There we picked up our bibs, our duffel bags and tech shirts. The lines weren’t too long and things were well organized. I […]
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Photographing the Firefall: Horsetail Fall, Yosemite 2016
Too early for the Fire effect but still so beautiful! Getting closer… Firefall! In late February, Horsetail Fall is directly struck by the setting sun leading to the Firefall effect. For half an hour, the surrounding rock and waterfall have an orange glow that makes it look like magma is flowing off the cliff. The […]
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Nutcracker: Multi-pitch Yosemite Climbing!
President’s Day started off with another delicious breakfast. After packing up, we said good-bye to Ron and Liz and headed out. Unless it’s Summer and we’re camping, I would definitely love to stay at the Blue Butterfly again. It was a great experience. We went through the Rock Arch gate and this time, took a […]
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Jam Crack, Lemon, Pine Line: Day Climbing in Yosemite
I woke up really early on Saturday and read for a bit outside on the deck. It was beautiful but I got pretty cold. I went back inside to warm up and then SMS and I headed downstairs for breakfast. Breakfast consisted of a gluten-free quiche, gluten-filled seedy toast, fruit and yogurt, orange juice, coffee […]
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Yosemite Weekend Getaway!
Half Dome SMS and I had an amazing weekend! Our initial motivation was a little sluggish since it was a last minute trip planned during the workweek but I’m so glad we pushed through and made it happen. We went to Yosemite for the holiday weekend. The weather was perfect. We had the best time […]
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Russian Gulch and Pt. Cabrillo and Pt. Arena Lighthouses
On Sunday, SMS and I continued our Mendocino County adventure. After we packed up, we walked around Mendocino Highlands for a bit. It was so windy and I think SMS was a little over it, but I wanted to check out the Northern part. Yes, it did look the same as the rest but it […]
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Road Trip to Mendocino!
Mendocino! Last weekend was a call-free weekend and I was determined to go somewhere with spotty cell service. Since my call weekends are based on being able to answer the phone, a few places are off-limits most of the time. I watched the weather forecasts during the week and due to the high chance […]
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Pebble Beach, CA
Sunset at the tide pools in front of the Inn Take two non-golfers and a world-famous golf resort and what do you get? A great weekend! SMS and I headed to the Inn at Spanish Bay this weekend after my boss gave us the stay as a gift. Apparently, he and his golf partner each […]
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Napa Monday
Model’s After a good night’s sleep I woke up to go to work Napa! Yes! I had the day off because my favorite godmother Auntie was in town with two of her friends. Although their plans had been flexible (and good thing since the weather (boo!) had forced some outside activities cancellations), the Monday plan […]
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Mini Road Trip: Bodega Bay, Stinson Beach and Mt. Tam
Breakfast in bed! On the third day of our mini-NorCal road trip, SMS and I awoke a little on the early side and packed up. Our delicious Boon breakfast came at 8:30. We had biscuits with honey butter, yogurt with berries and granola and French press coffee. It was really nice and we got to […]
Portmanteau Suitcase 