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A Walk Through Time {Autumn Adventures}
Welcome back, Autumn, I’m so glad to see you! Autumn is my favorite time of year. Being a coastal town, and one with a boardwalk, Santa Cruz has a population that doubles during the summertime. Autumn is slower, crisper, calmer… Unless, that is, you’re a teacher (like me!). My autumn days are filled with ABCs… 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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Welcome, 2019!
Happy New Year! 2019 is here! I know I’m a day late posting about this, but I was soaking in my last full day with my fiancé before he had to go back to work. We had a wonderful last day of 2018 – we went for a 5 mile hike, got sushi for dinner,… Continue reading
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Engagement Photo Sneak Peek!
Ed Pulella Photography Last weekend, Andrew and I had our engagement photos taken by our fun and amazing photographer, Ed Pulella. He is based in Southern California, but he is from Italy originally, so it was fun to show him around a new part of California – the central coast. We started off the day… Continue reading
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Summer Sunshine {Solstice}
Last Thursday, for the Summer Solstice, I wore bright yellow and florals and after work, we headed to the beach! We brought dinner there, ate overlooking the ocean, dipped our toes in the freezing cold water, and walked in the sand and visited our jetty, where we touched the lighthouse for good luck! It was… Continue reading
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California Dreamin’
Hello, lovelies! It’s been a bit since I’ve posted on here, so I figured it was time for a bit of an update. We’ve been busy, busy with family, wedding planning, and friends (and helping friends with wedding planning! So many weddings this year!). So when we get the chance, we’ve been laying low and… Continue reading
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Welcome 2018!
Happy New Year! I know we’re already a few days into the new year, but I have been spending some time reflecting on the past year and creating goals for the upcoming months. 2017 was messy, wonderful, crazy, emotional, and I can’t wait to see what 2018 has in store for us! We started the… Continue reading
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Welcoming Autumn
Pumpkins, scarves, and falling leaves… oh my! Autumn is my favorite time of year, and for good reason – I am an Autumn baby, after all. My birthday isn’t until November, though, so we’re still focusing on Halloween festivities! This month, we’ve watched several Halloween movies, made pumpkin spice bread, drank Maple Pecan lattes, went… 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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The Unofficial Start of Summer
Happy Memorial Day, everybody! The unofficial start of Summer is finally here! While many of us still work all summer, it’s nice to spend our weekends exploring, adventuring, and having a good time with friends and family. Sometimes we like to throw a bit of relaxation in there to change things up a bit, hehe.… Continue reading
About Me
Living in coastal Santa Cruz, California. Exploring the world, one step at a time.
caryn hewlett 