I signed up for a 5k race in Huntington Beach last year. Race day finally came. This year. It’s been a long and busy summer and I just wasn’t in the mood for running a race. Well, you already know the ending of this story: I ran the race, loved it, and signed up for […]
Super bloom at Lake Elsinore, California
A super bloom is a sudden outbreak of wildflowers that exceeds a regular spring bloom. After the heavy rain and colder weather this winter in Southern California, enough water was locked in the soil for dormant wildflower seeds to sprout and produce colorful wildflowers. Desert wildflowers usually bloom only for a short period of time, […]
My Summer Bucket List: Southern California Edition
Though summer is still a little away – I mean not that we notice that here in Southern California, where it’s kind of always summer – we do get out UGG boots out once temps drop below 65F/18C. I am digressing. Where was I? Oh yes, summer. Julia Elizabeth recently wrote up her summer bucket […]
Fall Bucket List – the Hiking and Exploring Edition
I never quite know what to say when people ask me about my favorite season. Summer brings fun days at the beach, winter brings cold nights in front of the fire-place. A margarita on the patio or a hot chocolate to warm my hands? When it really comes down, my favorite seasons are spring and […]