Entries Tagged as ‘nature’

July 8, 2009

redwood roadtrip :: the coast

following the redwood and sonoma coasts on the shoreline highway.

part II :: redwood roadtrip :: the coast
the amazing northern california coast bears little similarities to the glamorous beaches of socal, but it’s natural beauty is even more striking. windswept and often deserted, the beaches along the redwood and sonoma coast are pristine and the cliffs [...]

July 8, 2009

redwood roadtrip :: the forest

from big sur to (very) big trees.

part I :: redwood roadrip :: the forest
a few weeks ago i took off with my dad for our father’s day redwood roadtrip to see the giant redwoods of california. our goals were simple: see the tallest trees on earth, hike the forest, check out the coast, and relax [...]

May 15, 2009

the flower fields.

ode to spring.

holy giant tecolote ranunculus!
tucked away in carlsbad, california, these glorious ranunculus thrive in the so-cal sun! the famous flower fields at carlsbad ranch consist of nearly fifty acres of colorful ranunculus and welcome over 150,000 visitors each season. it’s amazing to be able to stroll through this working flower field and (in my [...]

March 12, 2009

bon bini aruba!

sweet escape.

aruba is fabulous. 
from the white-sand beaches with abundant + friendly wildlife to the bustling downtown with amazing restaurants and colorful action, it was a delightful way to spend a few days. after reveling in the hot sun and the cool caribbean, we rented a car to explore the “other” side of the island – [...]