The Elephant Seals of Central California

The Elephant Seals of Central California

 The drive on California’s Pacific Coast Highway between Monterey and San Luis Obispo can rival any in the world. You traverse a stretch of nearly untouched land for about 140 miles which seems impossible in America’s most populous state. ...
Open a Book and Wander Within

Open a Book and Wander Within

Wandering Zen –  Open a Book and Wander Within If you are looking for an adventure but aren’t able to get up and out you really don’t need to look much further than the pages of a good book.  There are so many great reads out there,...
Stay In & Get Out – Part 2

Stay In & Get Out – Part 2

Wandering Zen – Stay In and Get Out! – Part 2Looks like it’s going to be another great weekend to stay in and keep warm and dry so we’ve put together our list of the 10 best road trip movies so that you can get out while staying in!  And,...
Wandering the Slopes w/ Nick Micheletti

Wandering the Slopes w/ Nick Micheletti

Winter 2019 is looking to be an incredible snow season across the country and although storms may get in your way it will no doubt extend the ski season.  We’ve been wanting to talk about hitting the slopes and as luck would have it we reconnected with our old...
Wandering Borrego Springs

Wandering Borrego Springs

If you find yourself in San Diego County and have a little extra time on your hands, you must treat yourself to a side trip out to the little oasis of Borrego Springs.  It is not as posh or hip as other more famous desert communities in Southern California but it...
Lunar New Year 2019

Lunar New Year 2019

Wandering Zen: Lunar New Year 2019 Today on Wandering Zen we welcome in the year 4717 which begins on February 5th, 2019 and marks the first day of the new year on the Chinese calendar.  Celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, lunar calendars...
Today We Literally Hit The Road ~ THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

Today We Literally Hit The Road ~ THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

Getting to the road less traveled will probably lead you to an onramp of one of the 46,000+ miles of the United States Interstate Highway System roads. We take them for granted today, however, their creation forever changed the landscape of the country.  You probably...
The Best of Summer 2018

The Best of Summer 2018

Our Second-Annual Summer Go-To List!   Summer conjures up memories from the past.  Sights, sounds, smells, and thoughts of time spent with family and friends, with a good book, listening to music, going to the beach, and relaxing with a cool drink.  Summer 2018...
The Best of Summer 2017

The Best of Summer 2017

Summer conjures up memories from the past.  Sights, sounds, smells, and thoughts of time spent with family and friends, with a good book, listening to music, going to the beach, and relaxing with a cool drink.  Summer 2017 is upon us so it’s time to make some...