Greencaviar Travel

In my blog about the "Ano Nuevo Elephant Seal Experience," I mentioned "being distracted by the beautiful scenery" as an excuse for being late to the Elephant Seal Guided Walk. I was driving through California Highway 1 on my way to Ano Nuevo State Park, following the undulating road ; my car was the only one on the road that crisp early morning . When I got to the hilly top of the road , I could not believe how beautiful the scenery looks . For a minute , I was captivated by the Pacific Ocean's bursting exuberance of brilliant blue and vibrant white white caps as the waves hit the black rocks . I had driven along the California Coastal Highway on many occasions , but this was the first time I’d been captivated by the color of the ocean . I remember thinking that maybe the focus on the many past drives along the coastal highway was to ‘do something’ to have fun at the beach tha...

Although I ’m the biggest nature lover I know , it occurred to me that I have never gone camping.  Perhaps it's because I live in a city where nature is abundant and an easy drive to the beaches of Half-Moon Bay, Stinson Beach and Santa Cruz,  the redwood mountains and the sierra foothills that allowed me to appreciate nature without foregoing the comfort of puffy pillows and pure linen sheets.  I certainly echo Tom Hank's remarks about living in Northern California.  He said, “Growing up in Northern California has had a big influence on my love and respect for the outdoors . When I live in Oakland, we would think nothing of driving to Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz one day and then driving to the foothills of the Sierras the next day .” When my roommate told me that we had to be out of the house , I just took off and drove north . I returned to Point Reyes.  ( L ast fall I blogged about my visit to...