Jan 23 2023
Documentary filmmaker, diver, and marine biologist Hans Hass was born on this day January 23, 1919 in Vienna, Austria. Hass had a passion for sharks, as well as other sea life like coral reefs, stingrays, and octopuses, and shared the ocean’s beauty via photography and film with captivated audiences. “I love you,” I whispered into the …
Jan 16 2023
American poet Anthony Hecht was born Anthony Evan Hecht on this day January 16, 1923 . He fought in WWII, and his works often reflected the toll of the war and the holocaust. One of his most famous poems, The Dover Bitch, is a reply to Matthew Arnold’s poem Dover Beach, a poem where Arnold decries …
Dec 17 2022
If you love dramatic scenery, rugged coastlines, and rocky shores, Northern California’s Big Sur area will blow you away! Big Sur is approximately 90 miles of relatively isolated and sparsely populated scenic views, with the Santa Lucia Mountains dropping precipitously toward the Pacific Ocean’s crashing waves below. A visit to Big Sur will find you …
Nov 26 2022
Dogs need physical along with mental stimulation. Regrettably, numerous pet owners often tend to focus on offering their dog exercise and disregard providing their pet with much-needed mental stimulation. Dogs lacking mental stimulation will certainly get bored and find ways to “amuse” themselves with bad habits such as a lot of barking, whining, tail-chasing, chewing …
Nov 19 2022
The Crystal in Tamalpais In Tamalpais is a big crystal. An acquaintance told me the story. A Miwok was giving his grandfather’s medicine bag to the Kroeber Museum in Berkeley. He said this man took him over the mountain Tamalpais, at a certain time in the year. I believe it was about the time of …
Nov 05 2022
The Welsh Sea Far out across Carnarvon bay,Beneath the evening waves,The ancient dead begin their dayAnd stream among the graves.Listen, for they of ghostly speech,Who died when Christ was born,May dance upon the golden beachThat once was golden corn. And you may learn of Dyfed’s reign,And dream Nemedian talesOf Kings who sailed in ships from …
Oct 13 2022
For most of us, the transition from summer to fall can be tough. Long, sunny days and trips to the beach or pool are quickly replaced by cold, dark nights spent trying to warm up. As temperatures drop, we reach for comforting heartier dishes and recipes featuring in-season produce. To make the transition a little …
Oct 08 2022
Covehithe The tides go in and outBut the cliffs are stuck in reverse:Back across the fields they creep,to the graves of Covehithe church. From church to beachWas once a hike.Today it’s just a stroll.Soon it’ll be a stone’s throw. And that path we tookAlong the cliffs has itself been taken,By winter storms.The wheat’s living on …
Aug 14 2022
Walking on the beach can be romantic or exhilarating. There are so many fantastic American beaches to walk on it’s difficult to choose just ten. My criteria were pretty simple: the beach had to be on an ocean, not a lake, the beach had to be near stores or a town square and, most assuredly, …
Jul 24 2022
The United States is full of wonderful beach towns, hidden and well-known. While every beach town has a different flavor, they’re all united by their beautiful beaches. Ogunquit, Maine is a small town located on Maine’s southern coast. Only 75 miles north of Boston, it’s easily accessible from many major cities in the United States …