Tag Archives: Nature

River Inn Big Sur

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Island Traveler

Old town charm, new exciting Nature adventure discovery. This is what to me describes River Inn Big Sur. Few images pop up in our Google search every time we search for places to stay in Big Sur but it never … Continue reading →

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Fatal and Tragedy, We’ll Never Know When

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Island Traveler

Wild Superblooms waving and smiling to drivers to stop on the roadside to celebrate Spring. So we did. Acrobatic Kite Surfers dancing and flying in hypnotizing synchrony with the tumbling Ocean waves, inviting people to stop and watch a spectacular … Continue reading →

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Pfeiffer Beach Purple Sand Nature Wonder

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Island Traveler

After finding the challenging one way narrow road with no name, we were led to a hidden secret Nature wonder, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur. Purple Sand? Is that even real or possible? It is in this California Dream. Purple minerals … Continue reading →

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17-Mile Drive of Pebbles on the Sand

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Island Traveler

When the Sun is out to play, 17-Mile Drive transforms into an Oasis of beauty and escape. On a rare day, a portal into the realm of Pebbles, a multi verse like our own opens up revealing its hidden history … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossoms San Francisco Japan Town

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Island Traveler

We went for our son’s Pokemon cards but San Francisco’s Japan Town gave us more and a lot of first. First time to see it’s beautiful Cherry Blossoms in full bloom. First time to see the Japan Town square turn … Continue reading →

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Mask, People and Demons

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Island Traveler

We all have our masks. We wear them everyday at work and places we can’t show who we are and what we feel. We wear that mask to hide and protect our hearts from the familiar, repetitive pain, judgement and … Continue reading →

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Why I Chose To Live Today

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Island Traveler

Friday, more than 120,000 new cases and more than 1,200 new deaths in one day from COVID-19. Many States are rapidly filling up with COVID-19 patients. Soon the number of patients flooding emergency rooms needing critical care will out number … Continue reading →

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The Golden Hour

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Island Traveler

Between the fog and the scary unknown is a fleeting magical moment of hope, clarity and peace, The Golden Hour. Driving coastal HWY 1, we were greeted by an increasingly dense fog that seemed to have swallowed the ocean whole. … Continue reading →

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Sand, Surf and BBQ Sandwich

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Island Traveler

Life is too short not to go where the heart is most happy and free. So, today we are taking a short roadtrip to the beach for some sand, surf and Vietnamese Pork BBQ sandwich. Finding time for yourself and … Continue reading →

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What’s Next For California?

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Island Traveler

For the past 5 days, Californians are seeing a unnatural phenomenon like they are in planet Mars. Eerie, creepy, apocalyptic are just some of the words that best describes it. In places where the wildfires are actually burning homes and … Continue reading →

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The Sky Can Turn Blue After The Firestorms

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Island Traveler

Our extraordinary new normal just keep getting weirder, scarier just when we’re getting used to it. The sky is blue this morning. It’s no big deal for some because it is suppose to be blue but when the Sun is … Continue reading →

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Cliff House, Lands End San Francisco

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Island Traveler

It was the year of Superblooms. I haven’t seen this part of San Francisco this magical. We walked along patches and patches of wildflowers. The cliffs were carpeted pink. It was a wonderland. Nature gave us a rare glimpse of … Continue reading →

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