July 16, 2021At sunrise I take my coffee to the cliffs and scan the sea through the fog. There are fishermen in pangas or skiffs—whatever the name is for those small, simple boats—in Baja they were everywhere and here, too, but here they bristle with fishing rod racks and holders, and have proper lighting and […]
Notes from Santa Cruz
15-July-2021 This morning was so foggy and cold that I wanted to stay in bed all day and read. But now it’s noon fifteen in mid-July and the sky has cleared in a pale blue wash of beyond the crooked cypress tree that shelters a murder of crows in its emerald green shadows. Beyond is […]
Motorcycle Overpants for Women: Zip’em Off!
Motorcycle overpants give you the protection you need and keep your nice clothes clean, too. I’ve had two pairs of Olympia Airglide Overpants in the past two decades, and I use them on almost every ride. There are zippers up to the hip on both sides so you can just unzip, step out, and you’re gorgeous!I’ve […]
Notes from Santa Cruz
Low tide 8:30am bicycling to beach under a heavy sky that seems to suppress the wind. Surfers at Cowell Beach all have long boards today to catch the small waves, two or three feet high at the most. There is a surfer on a blue board with a dog. The dog is medium-sized and short-haired […]
Three Things I Love About Santa Cruz in July
I am lucky to live in the wonderland that is Santa Cruz. Have you visited this crazy beautiful town and the surrounding mountains and seas? I’m just so thrilled to be back, I thought I’d share three things that give me joy now, in July. I may make this a regular, monthly feature. Hold me […]
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