by maggie | Sep 1, 2022 | Experience |
“quick question for you, when you think of Nicene Marks, is there one image that pops in your head?” I received that text from my nephew this morning. I tried to treat is as a word association, but there wasn’t just one image that popped in my head....
by maggie | Apr 12, 2022 | Experience, Hike & Bike, History |
Engelsmans Loop trail in Wilder Ranch State Park is a 4.5 mile mixed-use trail with a 500′ elevation gain. I’d say it’s a moderate trail, not particularly easy but also not too difficult. It’s an especially fantastic hike when there’s...
by maggie | Feb 7, 2022 | Experience, History, Seacliff Beach, Things to Do |
I love to explore the fossil beach north of Seacliff. The cliffs and tide pools between New Brighton and Capitola are only accessible only a handful of times each year, so every walk is a real treat. “The Boneyard” has to be a new name; it’s only...
by maggie | Aug 15, 2021 | Experience, Hike & Bike, Photo of the Day, Seacliff Beach |
One of our biggest joys came just pre-Covid with the acquisition of Sophia and Giancarlo, our now-beloved Specialized Como electric assist bikes. We can go for hours and miles along the coast and into the mountains, no matter how steep the hill or how far the...
by maggie | Aug 14, 2021 | Experience, Relax, Spa, Things to Do |
Note: as per my legalese, this is an experience review, not a paid endorsement. We have a perfectly good salty ocean RIGHT HERE to bob and float in, right? Well, yes… and it’s a blast to get in the water. But the thrill of pulling on a wetsuit to dive through...
