Tag Archives: summer

If We Could Fly, 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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Between Fun and Serenity

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Island Traveler

Escape or Discover? Traveling the world, going to the beach, taking road trips, hiking nature outdoors, we all have our reasons for doing them but if narrowed down between fun and serenity, I choose serenity. I wake up sometimes overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus and California

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Island Traveler

Knowing most cancelled their Summer vacation request due to Coronavirus outbreak, my boss actually asked me, “Just to confirm, are you still taking a vacation request?” My answer was a 100% sure, “Yes, I am.” Like most Californian’s, I simply … Continue reading →

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Giant Lily of the Nile Superblooms in Summer

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Island Traveler

I thought I’ll never see it again, but there is was, patches of gigantic Lily of the Nile superblooms in mid Summer. I saw these rare superblooms few years ago at the peak of Spring when superblooms were magically sprouting … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Disneyland Before Coronavirus

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Island Traveler

Don’t know when we can go back safely to the most amazing place on Earth, Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, Anaheim but I was able to capture the adventure in my iPhone from our last February 2020 trip just before the … Continue reading →

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Hiking Happiness At Montara

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Island Traveler

Whether by the beach or overlooking from its mountains, Montara is our happy place. So, today I hope to give you the same happiness it gave me by taking you there on a hike. Happiness means more when we work … Continue reading →

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Shark’s Fin Above Wildflowers

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Island Traveler

You don’t have to buy me things. Your love is more than enough. You don’t have to give me flowers. The excitement when you took me outdoors to see the wildflowers still has my heart racing. You don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Is Winning

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Island Traveler

Fauci on his testimony said, “I still think there is a reasonably good chance that by the very beginning of 2021, that if we’re going to have a vaccine, that we will have it by then.” Between now and 2021, … Continue reading →

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Amazing Big Sur Happened

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Island Traveler

What would we do when all we have is now? Do we wait for amazing to happen ? Or we make amazing happen? Wednesday, we woke up late but the day was too beautiful to waste. So we hurriedly had … Continue reading →

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San Francisco After The Lockdown

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Island Traveler

It wasn’t the San Francisco we remembered. It’s new. It’s changed. It looks sad but also hopeful at the same time. We stayed for a few minutes waiting for it to inspire our hearts to dream again. Before we left, … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Second Surge Hits Summer

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Island Traveler

It’s Summer. We’re on the move. So is Coronavirus. Exceeding 20,000 COVID-19 new cases per day, America will witness a Summer it has never seen before as increasing new cases emerges in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North … Continue reading →

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Join Me In Summer Paradise

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Island Traveler

Today, let me take you to my happiest Summer paradise. First, let me take to your very own sanctuary with an ocean view. Go ahead, unpack, unwind, relax, toss all the worries and excess baggage behind Swim time into the … Continue reading →

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