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Streetcar Smart At History Park, San Jose

Streetcar Smart At History Park, San Jose

Published November 18, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler This article was first published in the Epoch Times on November 12, 2024. It would take a great many visits to explore San Jose’s…

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Chronicles of a Halloween Story Walk

Chronicles of a Halloween Story Walk

Published October 21, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Every Halloween I go crazy. I decorate my yard to the nines with home-made creations that include menacing witches, a skeleton “bone-yard band,” hand-made…

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Hidden Pescadero: A California Beach, Marsh, and Town

Hidden Pescadero: A California Beach, Marsh, and Town

Published September 25, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Over the hill from Silicon Valley lies the coastal area of Pescadero. Located about 20 minutes south of Half Moon Bay, it is well…

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The Lasting Allure of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Published September 12, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler This article was first published in the Epoch Times on September 11, 2024 In 1896, a journalist for the San Francisco Call reported that…

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Yosemite Heat, Amusing Arguments, And A Tiny Frog

Yosemite Heat, Amusing Arguments, And A Tiny Frog

Published August 12, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler It’s the heat that makes things difficult. We parked at the Yosemite Lodge Parking Lot, bought sandwiches, and went to rent bikes. Unfortunately we…

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A Spring Hike to Vernal and Nevada Falls in Yosemite

A Spring Hike to Vernal and Nevada Falls in Yosemite

Published August 7, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler The waterfalls of Yosemite are best in the spring. My husband and I returned to Yosemite in early June, specifically to see the falls…

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Tolkien-like Trees in the Mariposa Grove of Yosemite.

Tolkien-like Trees in the Mariposa Grove of Yosemite.

Published July 30, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Hiking through the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite is like walking through J.R.R. Tolkien’s forest of Fangorn in The Two Towers. The giant sequoias look…

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A Moonlight Melodrama on Yosemite Mountain

A Moonlight Melodrama on Yosemite Mountain

Published July 24, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler One evening while staying at the Wawona Hotel (see blog), my husband and I took a ride on the nearby Sugar Pine Railroad located…

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Ten Things To Do At The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite

Ten Things To Do At The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite

Published July 14, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler In June, my husband and I returned to our favorite hotel in Yosemite–the Wawona Hotel. We stayed there last October (see yosemite blogs), and…

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A Sunset Sail Through Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

A Sunset Sail Through Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

Published June 29, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler One of the best ways to see the sunset in Newport, Rhode Island is to take a sunset sail in the Narragansett Bay. My…

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Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Rosecliff

Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Rosecliff

Published June 19, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler In my opinion, the Breakers is magnificent, Marble House is stunning, and the Elms is beautiful, but Rosecliff is the loveliest of them all.…

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Cross-Country Flight From San Francisco To Boston – A Photographic Journey

Cross-Country Flight From San Francisco To Boston – A Photographic Journey

Published May 30, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Recently, I experienced an incredible photo-journey flying on a JetBlue airbus from San Francisco to Boston. The weather was clear and I had a…

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Green Hills and Wildflowers at Henry Coe State Park in Northern California

Green Hills and Wildflowers at Henry Coe State Park in Northern California

Published April 24, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Last weekend, my husband and I enjoyed a gorgeous day of hiking among the green hills and wildflowers of Henry Coe State Park. At…

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Why Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Are Worth A Visit

Why Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing Are Worth A Visit

Published March 26, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Is Elkhorn Slough worth visiting? Yes! It’s easy to bypass Moss Landing on your way to Monterey, California, but that would be a mistake.…

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A Street Violinist in Savannah, Georgia

A Street Violinist in Savannah, Georgia

Published January 11, 2024 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler On our last morning in Savannah, my husband and I were treated to some wonderful music in Chippewa Square. A street musician had set…

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