We discovered this little town of Nevada City, California when I heard about it from my friend Radhika.
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Wednesday Wisdom. How to Get a Natural High
When I am restless or a little down I just step outside to get some fresh air, I walk in my garden, prune a few bushes, water a few pots, or cut a few blooms; this has always calmed me down and brought me out of my funk. I come back in with a dose of Natural High that makes me feel more positive. Studies are showing here is something very therapeutic about being out in nature.
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Scenic Drive to Bolinas Lagoon in Marin County, California
Sometimes you just want to get in the car and go on a drive and enjoy the open-road. You know what I mean? Especially after a rough week, it’s a great feeling to get away from all the noise and be out in nature.
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The Seaside Village of Half Moon Bay, California
Years ago when I was working at Bay Networks here in the Bay Area, I was Program Manager for a few of their marketing and sales tools, and as part of the project team I hired a company called Medior to do multimedia animation and programming for my products. Medior’s offices were at Pelican Point in Half Moon Bay, California. Continue reading The Seaside Village of Half Moon Bay, California
Van’s Gorgeous Garden Abode
I did it again. I made a new friend because of our mutual love of gardening. I met Van at my friend Rose’s house a few times a while back, but not until Van found out from Rose what a big gardener I am did we connect and reach out to each other.
Through Rose, Van invited me to come and see her garden and give her advice on an area that she was looking at re-doing a couple of years ago. I had no idea what to expect, I was of course honored and excited to be giving some gardening tips. I happily agreed, and Rose and I went together to Van’s home for tea one day.
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Visit a Duck at a Florist?
Yeah, that’s right. You can visit a duck while shopping for flowers at our local florist Bunches here in downtown Los Gatos. Continue reading Visit a Duck at a Florist?
Fruit Picking in our Gardens
If you live in the Bay Area you probably have not one but multiple fruit trees in your backyard. After all, this area used to be covered in fruit orchards before it slowly became Silicon Valley. So you would expect that there would be an abundance of fruit trees to be found all over the Bay Area, especially here in the South Bay. Continue reading Fruit Picking in our Gardens
Big Sur, California. Is there any place more beautiful?
Big Sur, California. Is there any place more beautiful? Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. The land and sea here are so spectacular that words fail me.
“Much ink has been spilled extolling the raw beauty and energy of this precious piece of land in California shoehorned between the Santa Lucia Range and the Pacific Ocean, but nothing quite prepares you for your first glimpse of the craggy, unspoiled coastline.” from lonelyplanet.com This is exactly how I felt when I first saw Big Sur – speechless.
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Visit To Our Local Nursery
On this Sunday, the weather was gorgeous, birds were chirping, and we got the urge to go shopping for some plants for our garden. It was an impulse trip but so satisfying and so much fun. Continue reading Visit To Our Local Nursery
David Bruce Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Why drive all the way to Napa, when you can drive fifteen minutes up into the Santa Cruz Mountains and find some great wineries right here in the South Bay? On a whim one Saturday afternoon, Hitesh and I decided to go wine tasting and made a quick trip to David Bruce Winery. David Bruce is a small winery that specializes in a hand full of wines – mostly Pinot Noir, some Chardonnay, and Sangiovese. In a secluded location off Bear Creek Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains, David Bruce is a low-key winery that has solid good wine. Continue reading David Bruce Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains