Tag Archives: Travel

We Drove To Heaven

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Island Traveler

Winter Break Wednesday, we drove to heaven away from people and everything that is negative, angry, depressing, toxic. It was the perfect family road trip. The Sun was out. The Sky so clear. It was just us marveling the glorious … Continue reading →

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Where Was I At This Time

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Island Traveler

Can’t really go anywhere. Traveling is but a past teasing the heart to dream, crave, wish. Sanity and joy elusive yet no matter, an exhilarating thrill to constantly chase. Stories interconnect. Stories relived to make sense of today and bring … 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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Fall Is Here But

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Island Traveler

Fall is here but do we see it? Fall is here but do we feel it? Fall is here but do we taste it? Fall is here but are we moved and inspired by it? Or are the events and … Continue reading →

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San Francisco, Is It Still America’s Greatest City By The Bay?

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Island Traveler

We haven’t seen Downtown San Francisco since the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in March 2020. So it was a shocker to see it as it is now. On a normally busy Saturday, it looks almost like a ghost town. The city … 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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Once Upon A Time In San Francisco

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Island Traveler

There was a time San Francisco is a city of welcoming smiles, positivity and endless fun. It was the perfect weekend escape and getaway. It was home away from home. So, today, there will be no COVID-19 nor hundreds of … Continue reading →

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What does the frustrating COVID-19 numbers means for California and the U.S.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Island Traveler

Hottest week of Summer. Walking towards the car feels like opening a pre-heated oven. So glad, I’m actually at work enjoying a free all day Air Conditioning. Not everyone is lucky though, a co-worker has no electricity for 16 hours. … Continue reading →

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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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