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• December 13, 2025

  

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  Wednesday morning at Endert’s Beach

  Seeing actual anemones in person will never, ever get old.

• December 9, 2025

  

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  Grove of the Titans

  A relaxing evening walk through this highly protected section of giants.

• December 6, 2025

  

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  Damnation Creek Trail

  Where redwoods meet the Pacific.

• December 4, 2025

  

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  Trees of Mystery

  Canopy walk, gondola ride, Paul Bunyan. Check.

• November 30, 2025

  

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  Rain in the Redwoods

  Rain, redwoods, really cool staircase.

• November 29, 2025

  

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  Tall Trees Trail

  50 people per day get to see where the tallest tree in the world used to be.

• November 26, 2025

  

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  Welcome to Prairie Creek

  A 1,500 year old tree casually lives here.

• November 22, 2025

  

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  Trillium Falls

  Big trees vs tiny us.

• November 21, 2025

  

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  Lady Bird Johnson Grove

  Who doesn’t love a gal that loves trees?

• November 17, 2025

  

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  Moonstone Beach

  Just another one of Trinidad, California’s beautiful beaches.

• November 13, 2025

  

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  Tepona Point at Luffenholtz Beach

  This is rare air.

• November 9, 2025

  

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  Sleepover at Agate Beach

  Don’t mind the jingle of my rock-filled pockets.

• November 5, 2025

  

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  Petrolia Pioneer Cemetery

  My love for old cemeteries is genetic.

• November 1, 2025

  

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  California’s Lost, Black Coastline

  I wouldn’t mind being lost in this beautiful place.

• October 24, 2025

  

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  John B. Dewitt Redwoods

  I’m pretty sure John would be psyched to have these trees named after him.

• October 21, 2025

  

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  Geocaches and a Hidden Grave

  Bury me in the redwoods like Minnie Lilley.

• October 17, 2025

  

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  Frank & Bess Smithe Redwoods

  7:30AM redwoods pit stop #1.

• October 14, 2025

  

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  Day & night at Glass Beach

  I’m still not sure which was more magical.

• October 12, 2025

  

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  Fern Canyon at Russian Gulch State Park

  Lush mossy green fern bubble.

• October 8, 2025

  

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  Mendocino x 3

  Banana slugs & turquoise water & black sand beaches.

• October 8, 2025

  

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  Reunited with the Pacific Coast

  A visit to Bodega Bay & Goat Rock before finding the best sleep spot ever.

• November 21, 2024

  

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  A taste of the Redwoods

  Being surrounded by these trees feels like a giant hug.

• November 21, 2024

  

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  Glass Beach

  Another gem on the California coast.

• November 10, 2024

  

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  Sand Harbor Beach, Lake Tahoe

  Crystal clear boulder playground *~

• August 24, 2024

  

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  Mono Lake & Hot Creek Geologic Site

  Random stops like these are why I love road trips so much.

• August 15, 2024

  

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  Lassen Volcanic National Park changed my life

  I’ll never forget having Bumpass Hell to ourselves.

• August 3, 2024

  

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  How we spent a winter’s day in Joshua Tree National Park

  Hidden Valley ✔ Ryan Mountain ✔ Cholla Cactus Garden ✔

• July 24, 2024

  

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  Artist’s Palette via Artist’s Drive

  Another “yes, it really looks like that” moment from Death Valley National Park.

• July 20, 2024

  

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  Lake Manly made me cry and I’m not mad about it.

  Experiencing Lake Manly at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park was totally surreal.