People have reported they’ve seen humpback whales in the San Francisco Bay over the last couple of days. I shot this video from the Golden Gate Bridge near the South Tower. Eight whales can be seen if you look closely. …
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Humpback Whales Near The Golden Gate Bridge
“Goodbyes” by Pablo Neruda
I finished Pablo Neruda‘s Fully Empowered, a collection of 36 poems. It’s a lovely little book that includes the following, “Goodbyes.” I’ve lost count how many times I’ve reread it. To those of you on figurative journeys and to my tribe …
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Book Review of “Writing Away” by Lavinia Spalding
Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler by Lavinia Spalding is a great writing resource. Whether you plan to explore a faraway land or someplace within your city limits, this book is chockfull of prompts, tips, and …
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#BookADay: Resource for Travel Writers
The title says it all: Lonely Planet’s Guide To Travel Writing: Expert Advice From The World’s Leading Travel Publisher. Inside is a wealth of information about the mechanics of a good travel article, essay, and story as well as interviews from those …
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#BookADay: Great Women’s Travel Anthology
I stumbled upon The Best Women’s Travel Writing anthologies many years ago. As a single parent, thoughts of being a solo woman traveler seemed foreign to me, something that I wasn’t sure when I’d be able to experience. In the …
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#BookADay: Favorite Travel Guides
When I decided to leave England and return to the US in 2010, one of the last possessions that I parted with were my travel guides. My goal was to completely empty my one bedroom flat in the city centre …
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#BookADay: Travel Book Recommendation
Weekday Wanderlust (WW) is a monthly gathering of travelers, writers, adventurers, and story lovers at the Hotel Rex in San Francisco. In March 2014, I queued at the crowded bar to order a glass of wine. While I waited, I met …
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June is #BookADay Month
Across the pond, the Borough Press is encouraging people to communicate about books every day in the month of June. Back in April, I took a road trip from San Francisco, CA to Bend, OR, purchased two books related to …
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