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The Ghost Town of San Juan Capistrano, California

The Ghost Town of San Juan Capistrano, California

Published February 9, 2026 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler I am pleased to host a guest blog by my daughter, Kate Gough.  As someone who lives in a bustling and bright coastal city,…

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A Guide to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for the Young at Heart

A Guide to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for the Young at Heart

Published August 15, 2025 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler This guide to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk is written for older people who remain young at heart. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California…

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A Happy Time Was Had By All: Woodies On The Wharf, June 2025

A Happy Time Was Had By All: Woodies On The Wharf, June 2025

Published June 23, 2025 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Last Saturday, June 21, my husband and I spent a great day checking out Woodies on the Wharf in Santa Cruz, California. There was…

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“Dear Mad’m” – A Book Review Of An Adventurous Old Lady

“Dear Mad’m” – A Book Review Of An Adventurous Old Lady

Published April 6, 2025 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler I want to go to the Siskiyou Mountains and look upon the “rushing, talkative” Klamath River. I long to hike where Dogwoods gleam “white…

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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

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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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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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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