As of the week of April 19-25, Lake San Antonio Reservoir levels in South Monterey County were at 72-percent capacity. To some, that may sound…
“You can drive all you want but to really know a place, you need to walk it”…
When I, Pam Marino, lived in Santa Clara County, I’d sometimes look at maps to see just how possible it was to hike from my house over the San…
VROOOOOM! That’s a sound that may be exciting to some, but many will consider annoying pestilence found all over the Monterey Peninsula for th…
Scientists say one way to make your life feel more rich and full is to do new things – and create new memories. Our brains default to tuning o…
On a recent Friday afternoon, the sun splashes across the green at Del Mesa Carmel, an adult community where the minimum age of residents is 5…
There are few outdoor activities as therapeutic as gardening. While one can get great joy from seeing plants one buys grow – inside or outside…
Here’s a way to start 2023 off on the right foot: Get outside, find a trail – any trail – and put one foot in front of the other. This is the …
Here’s one way to reclaim a phrase: Make it into an unofficial national holiday. Nov. 17 is National Take a Hike Day, meant in the literal sen…
Congress Avenue in Pacific Grove is a beautiful neighborhood stroll at any time of year, but those who prefer more natural walking routes can …