Tag Archives: Travel

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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Capitola, Greece without the Passport

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Island Traveler

From door to sand and sea, rows of pastel colored square houses at Capitola Seaside Village brings back child-like curiosity and imagination. It’s our secret little Santorini, Greece in this surfer beach lover playground of Santa Cruz County California. So, … Continue reading →

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God’s Miracle of Second Chances

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Island Traveler

2015, 8 days after our 2 weeks Summer Road Trip in California, we left Texas that was home for 9 years and move to California to follow a dream. We left everything behind, bad memories included except 9 luggages and … Continue reading →

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Are We Ready For The First COVID-19 Surge of 2021? Will History Repeat Itself?

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Island Traveler

A year ago, we were so afraid of COVID-19 that we stayed home for months during the lockdown and followed CDC guidelines even to an excess. Streets were hauntingly empty. The world overnight was in a mix of chaos and … Continue reading →

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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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