Archive for the ‘Roaming’ Category
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Day at the Races
On a trip through bluegrass country I stopped in at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks. Held the day before the more notable Derby, this full day of horse racing culminated with the fillies trotting out onto the track to …
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Look into the Tides
When the tides go out at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve the shore pulls back, uncovering a wet ecosystem brimming from the tide pools. During a visit a while back with friend and bio-maven Alan, I took a peek as we …
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On the water
Tucked away in the Berkeley Marina lives a tidy fleet of boats sporting matching mainsail covers. They are part of a sailing club formed around the founder’s principles to “bring sailing to as many people as he could and to …
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Coasting
Views are notoriously killer at any spot on scenic Highway 1 winding through the coast of California, and on this day the clouds hung low touching the tops of the hills as I snaked along the road edging against San Simeon …
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Marin Headlands
When you’re standing at the edge of the earth, looking at the horizon go on forever it’s hard not to feel both tiny yet overjoyed to be a part of all this beauty. The California coastline is ridiculously good at …