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Discover Your Inner Tarzan with Zipline Canopy Tour |
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Written by Tara Leonard
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FELTON, CA (August 2009) - If you’ve ever walked through a redwood forest, tilted your head back,
and wondered what it would be like to soar among those majestic
branches, I’ve got an adventure for you. You just have to fling your
body off a 150-foot high platform while attached to a cable strung
between two trees. Don’t worry. After the first time, once your heart
stops jack-hammering and you realize that you really aren’t going
to die, it gets easier. Then it turns into one of the most exhilarating
experiences of your life. At least that was my family’s experience
during a recent Mount Hermon Redwood Canopy Tour in Felton. And if my
70-year-old mother can do it, you can too.
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Fun on the Fairway at Delaveaga Disc Golf Course |
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Written by Tara Leonard
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SANTA CRUZ (July 2009) -- Known as “The Tunnel” the 8th hole at
Delaveaga Disc Golf Course features a narrow, 350-foot fairway with a
canopy of low-hanging trees. On the left is the road, on the right, a
plunging, tree-covered slope. I lined up my shot and let her fly, only
to watch helplessly as my Frisbee careened off an oak tree, bounced on
the hard-packed dirt and wobbled pathetically to a stop about twenty
feet from where it started. Laughter erupted from my fellow golfers, one
of whom was wearing a Frisbee on her head. Pebble Beach it is not. But
if you’re looking for a fun, free way to spend a summer afternoon this
is the place for you.
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Cruz Carz - Hitting the Road for a Low-Speed Getaway |
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Written by Maria Gaura
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SANTA CRUZ (July 2009) - They’re tiny and zippy, painted a piercing yellow, and look like a Boardwalk ride gone AWOL. If you’ve been on West Cliff Drive lately, you’ve probably seen a couple of Cruz Carz whizzing past, the shotgun passenger shooting video with an iPhone, and passers-by photographing them in return.
They looked like fun, and since this is a “staycation” summer for us, my daughter and I headed over to the Cruz Carz rental lot and took one of the little three-wheelers for a spin.
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Cafe Brasil: Charming Brazilian Bistro Worth Waking Up For |
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Written by Tara Leonard
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SANTA CRUZ (June, 2009) – Here’s the thing. I’m not really a breakfast person. I’m not wild about morning in general, which explains how I’ve managed to live on the Westside for more than ten years and never eaten at Café Brasil. I’d heard plenty of rave reviews for this colorful Brazilian bistro, but every time I passed by the vibrant green building there were daunting crowds of people spilling out the door, sprawled on bright blue benches in the lush garden or sipping coffee on the steps—crowds that I’d heard could wait for up to an hour for a table. An hour during which one could still be sleeping. However, one fog-free morning, curiosity beat inertia and my daughter and I decided to ride our bikes over for a mid-week breakfast. Surprisingly, it’s a ride I expect we’ll make many times in the future.
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