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A Coastal Christmas
It was days after Christmas, and all through the land, not a creature as stirring, except to eat treats… Happy holidays, darlings! I’m a bit late in posting my Christmas round-up, but honestly, it was so nice to soak up that time at home with my husband and socially-distance outdoor visit family a little. We Continue reading
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Pumpkins, Dahlias, and Comedians, Oh My!
Autumn is nearing its beautiful end, and I have so much to share. In October, I went to the pumpkin farm with a couple of friends for a socially-distanced visit. It was a lovely, bright afternoon and the perfect day to frolic around and explore my favorite pumpkin patch. Isn’t it the most beautiful and Continue reading
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Autumn Movies To Watch This Season
It’s officially spooky season, and you know what that means: cozying up under the twinkle lights and watching all of your spooky favorites. Grab your hot cocoa/pumpkin spice latte/cider and settle in, because there are so, so many great Halloween movies to watch this month. Here are the classics: Hocus Pocus The Nightmare Before Christmas Continue reading
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Autumn Bucket List 2020
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Hello friends! I can’t believe it’s October already – I feel like there’s been a weird time warp this year with Covid and quarantine, but here we are all the same. October means autumn is in Continue reading
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Autumn Strolls in Historic Downtown Santa Cruz
Welcome, Autumn! My favorite season of the year is finally here – autumn. The air is beginning to get crisp as the days grow shorter. Soon we will be getting out our coziest sweaters and socks and sipping tea and cocoa while reading a book by the fire (or, in my case, faux fireplace). It Continue reading
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Life’s a Beach
Bonjour, everyone! August is here (already?) and the summer sunshine came out to play. I, personally, have soaked up my last few days before going back to the classroom tomorrow. This means I have been walking outside, lounging in the hammock, reading books, sleeping in, listening to music, staying up way too late watching movies, Continue reading
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A Little Update: Life in the Time of Covid 2020
Hello all, It has been quite a long time since I’ve written on here, and for that I apologize. Due to Covid-19, my husband and I had to cancel our dream honeymoon to London, Paris, and Rome. It would have been my first time in Europe, and it’s been my dream since I first read Continue reading
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Forest + Funghi
The forest is a place of pure magic for me. It is where’s I find my calm, my inspiration, and it is home to so many amazing plants and animals. It is where I find that my soul is happiest. As John Muir, author and naturalist, once said, “Come to the woods, for here is Continue reading
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Hike More, Worry Less {Big Sur 1/2020}
Happy new year, everyone! It’s officially the first weekend of 2020, and I am so excited about it! We usually hike on the first of the year, but we had a much-needed restful day at home. So, with the first Saturday of the year, we packed a lunch and headed down to Big Sur with Continue reading
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2020 Intentions
Hello beauties! 2019 is coming to a close, which means its time to say goodbye to this year, 2019. 2019 was beautiful, messy, adventure-filled, busy, and fantastic, and I will cherish it always. 2019 will forever be the year I got to marry my best friend, the love of my life, in Yosemite National Park. Continue reading
About Me
Living in coastal Santa Cruz, California. Exploring the world, one step at a time.
caryn hewlett 