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Moonstone Beach

05 Friday Aug 2016

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Moonstone Beach…

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Do you believe a mood can be altered by a simple scenery change?

Moonstone Beach, in Humboldt County, is one of those places. You may wake up in a bad mood, but once your feet touch the cool, soft sand, squishing in between your toes, you are instantly transformed from blah to majestic. As if, something this beautiful can be real, but it is and trust me pictures don’t do it justice.

The same goes for us that live in the concrete city. We may wake up in a beautiful mood, and once we hit the road of constant and steady traffic, we are instantly put in a bad mood. Not to add to it, but the grey skies above don’t help either.

The sad part about human behavior is that we don’t appreciate all the beauty around us, we don’t live in the present, but instead we are either looking to the past or jumping to the future, never in the present. And then one day we look back and our lives are over and we think, dang I wish I had enjoyed that day more.

I tell my kids this each and every day, stay in the present and enjoy this very moment. There can’t be anything more precious or beautiful than right now.

We can hold our past in our memories and plan for our future, but living in the present is the most important time of our lives. Enjoy visiting the beautiful beaches of California and all the beachs in our world, for that matter.

Peace, love, and joy! The only motto to remember and to live by!

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Copyright August 2016

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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP…

03 Sunday Apr 2016

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Arcata, Art Galleries, Authors, Blogging, California, Humboldt County, National Geographic, Photography, Redwood Forest, Sunset Magazine, Travel

The Redwood Forrest…

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The Redwoods, in Humboldt County, are one of the most mystical and beautiful places I’ve been. A picture does not do it justice.

The first time I walked into the forest, it felt as if I was in a dream. Everywhere I looked, everything was so green and dreamy. I felt as if I was in movie.

You must put this one on your bucket list!

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Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright March 2016

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STRAWBERRY ROCK

21 Monday Mar 2016

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No words can explain the feeling of climbing up Strawberry Rock in Humboldt County…

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I thought we were going on a casual hike…but what I experienced was a face of rocks with a rope to pull myself up. At first, I was scared, but once I got to the top of the rock, Strawberry Rock, what I saw was so majestic and beautiful…I don’t even think I captured it in the camera lens.

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Strawberry Rock Copyright March 2016

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Traveling through California

15 Tuesday Mar 2016

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Traveling through California…

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Money will come and go, but memories will last a life time…

…Following Ask Ms Mandi as we travel through California this week to Humboldt County’s Redwood Forest and California’s Coastal Beaches.

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Copyright March 2016

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VENICE BEACH ARTISTS

02 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Venice Beach Artists…

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Venice Beach, California, a must see… so many talented artists. There’s never a dull day spent walking up and down the boardwalk in Venice Beach!

Photograph and Written By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright January 2016

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ANGELS

21 Sunday Feb 2016

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Sometimes Angels do appear…

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Photograph By: Ask Ms Mandi
Copyright February 2016

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A VISIT TO FRANCE

17 Wednesday Feb 2016

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Planning your trip to France…

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Each time I have visited France, I have been struck by many things that seem to connect me to the core of my being.

I’m not sure if this is unique to me, due to my European roots, or whether all people are moved this way. There is something about standing in a cobblestone street, that was constructed hundreds of years before Columbus sailed to discover the new world, that brings a nostalgic feeling to me. It feels like home. It’s strange and wonderful.

It makes me long to be there, long after I have left. Reviewing photographs from these trips, ignites this feeling in me and for the first time, has inspired me to write about this experience.

One of the things that strikes me about France is the magnificent Cathedrals, with in a country that has an extremely strong Catholic influence, the architecture, the culture, and the laws. Many Americans aren’t aware of this, but the entire country of France closes down every Sunday, to a greater degree than the United States shuts down for Christmas Day. Don’t expect to do much shopping during a Sunday in France.

My last trip to France was spent mostly in the city of Le Mans. A city familiar to Americans, due to the famous 24-hour Automobile race that is held there every year. This is an ancient city, dating back before Christ, and as is true for almost every city and town in France, boasts a spectacular cathedral.

This picture, of a Le Mans Cathedral, dates back to the 6th century and took seven hundred years to complete. The beautifully detailed stained glass is dated back to around the year 1100.

Photograph & Written By: An Anonymous Writer
Copyright February 17, 2016

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The Redwoods

31 Sunday Jan 2016

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The Redwoods…

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Copyright January 2016

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Staying Active

24 Sunday Jan 2016

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Staying Active…

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There are many creative ways to exercise. Do something fun…hiking is a great form of exercise…

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Copyright: January 2016

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KALAHEO, KAUAI, HAWAII

20 Wednesday Jan 2016

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KALAHEO, KAUAI, HAWAII

Kalaheo, Kauai, HI 11.2016

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Copyright: November 2015

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