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I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Last month, my husband and I celebrated two years of marriage with a trip (our first in over a year) to San Francisco. It was a lovely weekend full of adventure, good food, lots of walking, and excellent views. My favorite new discovery on the trip was the stunning Ina Coolbrith Park in Russian Hill.… Continue reading
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Hike 2/52: Henry Cowell State Park
January is a month that has always struck me as one that is so full of hope, despite the circumstances. January is so cold and dark, and yet it is when we create a fresh start for ourselves every year. We carve out time to work on our ambitions and dreams. My intention for 2021… 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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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
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Skyline to the Sea Trail {Adventures}
Hello friends! A few weekends ago, I set out for a hike with my husband and one of my lifelong friends. Our goal was to hike to Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin State Park, Boulder Creek, California. We were set to start out at Waddell Beach, just north of Davenport, and hike the 12… Continue reading
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Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving may be over this year (which I cannot believe I’m typing… where did 2018 go?! Like, seriously?!), but we do our best to practice thankfulness and gratefulness in our house year round. My fiancé and I do our best to always notice when the other is being particularly helpful and show our gratefulness. We… Continue reading
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Spring in the Woods {Adventures}
This Easter, we went for a hike in Armstrong Woods State Park in Guerneville, California. It’s quite a gem tucked away in a small woodsy town on the Russian River in Sonoma County, about 30 minutes west of Santa Rosa. It’s truly a magical place; right when you enter the park, it is green and… Continue reading
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Greenhouse Wonderland
Last weekend, my love and I made the short trek up into San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park so we could go somewhere I hadn’t been since childhood: The Conservatory of Flowers. It was like stepping into a tropical greenhouse wonderland, and I am now even more obsessed with bringing more greenery into our little home.… Continue reading
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Love your Mother {Nature}
Summer is officially here and for me, that means getting outside and exploring any chance I get! Today, we took a little hike in the Forest of Nisene Marks in Aptos, California. It is so green and beautiful there, and it makes me feel peaceful and at one with the earth. My mom asked for… Continue reading
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New Year, New Adventures!
Happy new year to all! Can you believe that it’s already 2017?! January is all about creating and starting out our New Year’s Resolutions, so this year I am sharing my resolutions with all of you. Firstly, I want to be better about saving my money. I am cutting back where I can, like giving… Continue reading
About Me
Living in coastal Santa Cruz, California. Exploring the world, one step at a time.
caryn hewlett 