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Sherri’s 5 Top Things to Do in Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park is a gem!  My trip there involved staying at an Airbnb nearby and exploring the park and surrounding attractions over the course of a week.   With so many things to do in Joshua Tree, my senses were delighted.

Within a 90-minute drive (or much less),

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Desert Charm in Joshua Tree

Without a doubt, Joshua Tree National Park oozes desert charm.  As a result, a smattering of interesting communities have sprung up around it, all of which have their take on desert flavor.  Joshua Tree lies two hours east of Los Angeles and less than an hour east of Palm Springs. 

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An Airbnb Experience – The Best Meal in Joshua Tree

The Best Meal in Joshua Tree Brought Me Down a Rabbit Hole

What started out as an Airbnb experience, morphed into an extended conversation with an engaging Renaissance woman.  When planning my Joshua Tree trip, I was attracted to Erica’s class, High Desert Healthy for two reasons. 

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Santa Cruz to Big Sur – Jun 20

I am sitting in the light of the (almost) full moon, on the (almost) longest day of the year in Andrew Molera State Park, at the northern end of Big Sur.  Yesterday, my friend Brendan and I flew to San Jose.  We were eager to get out of the city and into some of California’s most scenic regions. 

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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park – Jun 21

It’s the longest day of the year, which can also be viewed as the shortest night of the year.  Some sort of celebration is in order so here I sit, at midnight by the campfire, reliving my full and strenuous day exploring Big Sur and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park – Jun 22

I am watching the moon rise through the sky and it’s another clear, breezy night in Big Sur.  I have created a ritual here that when I wake up, I walk down to the ocean.  It’s about 1.5 mile there and back, and it’s an excellent way to get things moving and in good stead for the day to come,

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Sand Dollar Beach – Jun 23

Although we originally had just booked three nights at Andrew Molera campground, I think it’s wise we opted for two more nights here.  In part, because it saves a lot of work of packing and setting up camp again, which leaves us more time for other things, and in part,

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Andrew Molera State Park – Jun 24

Our last night at Andrew Molera State Park is upon us.  From exploring Big Sur and seeing many of the campgrounds, we confirmed without a doubt that we are at the best one and we have enjoyed the relative solitude here, not to mention we feel we were lucky to have landed a spot,

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Jade Cove and Beyond – Jun 25

 

The Extended Stay in San Jose right down the street from the San Jose airport is not as charming and full of raw, rugged beauty as Big Sur and our visit today to Jade Cove.  But often being homebound is indeed a pragmatic affair, not an adventurous one. 

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