My Happy Place

Do you have a happy place? My happy place, at least for running, is Morro Bay, CA. It's a small town on the central coast of California, about 110 miles north of Santa Barbara. From most any spot in Morro Bay, the Rock is usually visible.

nature, musings, motivation, running, travel, central california, happy placeCarol ChinJune 29, 2018running, travel, morro bay, natureComment

My Architect

"Have you seen the documentary My Architect? I had to smile when someone asked me that - it's a question I usually ask visitors when leading architecture tours at the Salk Institute. This post is about my architect, who recently graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO).

architecture, everyday life, musings, central californiaCarol ChinJune 24, 2018architecture, parenting, musingsComment

Number 14 Was Special

Yesterday I ran my 14th marathon! And it was special because...

running, motivation, travel, big sur, central california, raceCarol ChinApril 30, 2018running, marathon, travel, motivationComment

24 Hours in Monterey

Spent an exceptional day rediscovering the city of Monterey, mostly by foot. Be here through the weekend and it feels like a complete trip already! True, there's that marathon on Sunday…

art, food, museums, nature, travel, running, yoga, big sur, central californiaCarol ChinApril 27, 2018travel, running, artComment

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