Text & photos © Catherine Nichols There’s no better time than now to start fleshing out your summer plans. Sure, it may be the middle of winter and you may be freezing in your parka and mittens, but there are benefits to planning early. If you make your reservations now, you’ll likely find numerous places […]
California’s Finest Castle: A Quick Weekend Getaway to Cambria
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Spring at the San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
Text & photos © Catherine Nichols With leaf earrings dangling from my ears, I got in my car and drove three miles to one of the best kept secrets of San Diego. Even though I live so close to San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, California, I rarely visit. I decided to go this year […]
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A Quick & Scenic San Diego Hike: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Text & photos © Catherine Nichols Vacationing in San Diego, California is a dream for many people, and I know how lucky I am to be here. During my 30+ years in San Diego I’ve appreciated the climate, the endless assortment of outdoor activities, and the natural beauty that surrounds me every day. Rarely is […]
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Labyrinth with a view: Rio Vista Natural Resource Park, Tucson, Arizona (and how to find this labyrinth, which is well-hidden)
Story by Crystal Gabrielle. Photos Copyright © Crystal Gabrielle. (If, like I was, you’re already in the park Googling on your phone for directions to the labyrinth, scroll down the page till you see this heading: How to find the labyrinth inside Rio Vista Park.) AS PART OF MY ongoing house-sitting adventures, I’m house sitting […]
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Full Moon Labyrinth Walk, November moon, Tucson, Arizona
Story by Crystal Gabrielle. Photo courtesy Web of Life Labyrinth Tucson. THIS IS PART 2 of my Tucson labyrinth adventure. After walking a labyrinth for the first time ever in Rio Vista Park, I wanted to experience the full moon labyrinth walk I’d seen on Facebook. The Facebook page (Web of Life Labyrinth Tucson) announced […]
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Funky Signs: The books are bored
Story by Crystal Gabrielle. Photo Copyright © Crystal Gabrielle. Driving through the village of Oracle, Arizona on my way to visit Oracle State Park (a dark skies park), I noticed this arresting sign at the local library: The books are bored. Come in and give them a tickle. How could anyone resist such an appeal? […]
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Funky Decorations: Holiday wishes, the travel writer’s way
Text by Estrella Azul. Photos Copyright © Matt Bell & Mark McDermott HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS around the world vary, and we at Milliver’s Travels have an extensive collection of diverse Christmas stories from previous years. This year we’re featuring Christmas Southwest style, with a cheery Christmas cactus tree from Chandler, Arizona and a classic Deer Horn […]
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Legends and curiosities of Hole in the Rock, Utah
Story by Crystal Gabrielle. Photos Copyright © Crystal Gabrielle. After finishing another house-sitting job, I was heading from Grand Junction, Colorado to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I decided to swing out through Utah to see the sights. On Hwy 191, approx. 12 miles south of Moab, Utah, a big white arrow and the words HOLE N” […]
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The simple joys of Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, California
Story by Crystal Gabrielle. Photos Copyright © Crystal Gabrielle & Matt Steinmetz. Thanks to Santa Cruz local Matt Steinmetz for contributing photos for this story. ——— RAIN, RAIN AND MORE RAIN. I was excited to be at my new house-sitting job in Corralitos, California, but for the first four days I was cooped up inside […]
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Duggan’s: Cozy coffee hideaway in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Story by Crystal Gabrielle. Photos Copyright © Crystal Gabrielle. AS A FULL-TIME HOUSE SITTER my storage unit is very important to me. My storage unit is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a place I go to visit family for the holidays . . . and to change seasons. Changing seasons for a house sitter is something […]
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