Category Archives: travel

Fast Forward

Posted on June 21, 2025 by joanienaz

This week I took a trip through time. I camped in the northern Sierra Nevada mountains, and visited a botanical area that I hadn’t seen in many years. The surrounding forest was ravaged by the Dixie fire in 2021, and … Continue reading →

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Along the Trail to Enderts Beach

Posted on July 10, 2014 by joanienaz

There is an overlook along the coast south of Crescent City, California, adjacent to a trail head. This coastal trail, which is a part of Redwood National Park, leads to Enderts Beach and beyond. It is a short drive off … Continue reading →

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Above the Marsh, Near the Bay

Posted on June 8, 2014 by joanienaz

Sam and I spent this past Memorial Day weekend in Humboldt County, and while we were there visiting we managed to find time for our customary walk at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. We enjoyed perfect late spring weather … Continue reading →

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Postcards from California’s Central Coast

Posted on May 27, 2014 by joanienaz

On Mother’s Day weekend earlier this month, I drove across the state from the northern Sierra foothills near Auburn to the San Francisco Bay Area, and then down the coast to San Luis Obispo County. On the central coast leg … Continue reading →

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Birding on the Bay, or What’s Black and White with Long, Pink Legs?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by joanienaz

On a recent trip to the San Francisco Peninsula from the Sierra foothills across the state, I avoided the congestion of the interstate and took the less traveled route. Winding my way through the Sacramento Valley and Delta, I found … Continue reading →

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Trinidad, California Beaches

Posted on April 26, 2014 by joanienaz

Even on a cloudy day, Humboldt County beaches have a lot to offer. Here is the view looking northwest near Houda Point south of Trinidad. Below is nearby Camel Rock. College Cove is a popular, secluded beach just south of … Continue reading →

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Moonstone Beach, a Humboldt County Gem

Posted on April 20, 2014 by joanienaz

Growing up in California, I was always equally drawn to the mountains and the ocean. A trip to the beach from our house in the San Francisco Bay Area had me anxiously peering out the window of our Buick station … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Foresthill Divide

Posted on March 26, 2014 by joanienaz

Well, I’m patting myself on the back for getting out into the lovely early spring weather over the weekend. Now it is pouring much-needed rain, and the thermometer has plunged thirty degrees. Back to turtleneck weather. Sam and I drove … Continue reading →

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Birdwatching at the Arcata Marsh

Posted on January 8, 2014 by joanienaz

I stretched the limits of my 55-200 lens on this female Northern Harrier, hunting at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Humboldt County, California last month. It was a memorable trip. I was trying to get closer to some … Continue reading →

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Wednesday is the First Day of the Week

Posted on January 1, 2014 by joanienaz

Wouldn’t it be great if Wednesday was the first day of the week? All of our anxiety over how to get through yet another five-day work week (for those of us who follow a traditional schedule) would dissolve. Sure everything … Continue reading →

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