While summer may have officially ended last week, that didn’t stop us and some friends from escaping down to Big Sur for a camping adventure. It was a bittersweet weekend though. We had to say goodbye to a friend who is moving back to the Midwest, but got to celebrate her last weekend here at…
A friend of ours flew into the Bay Area this past Sunday morning and apparently it’s been over six years since he’s explored anywhere north of San Francisco. So naturally, we picked him up from SFO and showed him around North Bay for the day, specifically Tomales Bay. Why? Because I’m jealous that Ryan got…
This past long weekend, we celebrated Ryan’s birthday! Coincidentally his birthday, my birthday and Kona’s Gotcha Day typically fall on long weekends – me and Kona’s during MLK Day and Ryan’s during Juneteenth. I’m grateful for the extra day to not only honor those who fought for freedom, justice and equality, but to also unplug…
Summer is almost here! Which means it’s time to start planning some summer road trips to visit national parks! We’re continuing to celebrate this year’s National Park Week (April 22-30, 2023) theme of “Your Park Story” by sharing our special connections with national parks since adopting Kona. While it seems natural to allow dogs to…
On our last full day of holiday break in SoCal, we wanted an escape from the constant overcast and rain in LA County and thus headed even further south for a desert getaway. But rather than limit ourselves to popular desert classics like Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, we…
Whenever we’re down in SoCal visiting Ryan’s family and friends – but still working remotely during the day – we try our best to explore a few trails before the sun sets. Since this typically leaves us with only a short 1-1.5 hour window of time, we opt for shorter neighborhood hikes or strolls that…
We took a day trip up to Half Moon Bay the weekend before Halloween to visit dog friendly pumpkin patches in search of a pumpkin for us to carve. And of course, a day trip to Half Moon Bay wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t also include eating delicious seafood, hiking along a coastal trail,…
Montalvo Arts Center, also known by locals as Villa Montalvo, is a unique experience located in the hills of Saratoga that you and your dog won’t want to miss. This former estate of Senator James Phelan is now a 175-acre public park with dog friendly activities like hiking through redwood forests, picnicking on…
I felt deep regret after hearing the local radio show hosts announce a few weeks ago that summer was officially over – we hadn’t gone camping once this entire summer. I guess we got caught up with all the busyness… but luckily in the Bay Area, even when summer is over that doesn’t mean the…
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is one of the only California state parks where dogs are allowed to adventure beyond parking lots, picnic areas, and campgrounds. I worried the redwood forest experience would be a thing of the past for us after adopting Kona since…