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Author: Jamie Wood

Jamie Wood is the author of eight books, a blog and articles for several magazines and destinations. She has a writer's soul and gypsy spirit. When not writing, she's at her potter's wheel, teaching at symposiums, backpacking, road tripping or hosting her Air BnB, nature retreats or traveling cyclists. Sometimes you can find her in the hammock by the creek running from the Eastern Sierra to the Quaking Aspen grove in her backyard.

With summer weather just around the corner, it’s time to tone up, eat right and get fit. But let’s have some fun while aiming for that ideal weight or number on the Fitbit. In Monterey County you can find an abundance of...

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Bringing the bounty of the garden to the plate is a little easier in Monterey County. Our region is ideal for growing all manner of fruit and nut trees, rows upon rows of vegetables of every color and shape imaginable,...

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Beekeeping and extracting honey is an ancient practice currently being elevated into an exciting new art form in Monterey County. John Russo, founder of Carmel Lavender, is the humble and thoughtful caretaker of nearly...

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With the wind in your hair and an open road, life is a highway to be explored through California’s Central Coast and Monterey County’s beautiful countryside. We have created a fun itinerary mostly along Highway 101 for...

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Full-bodied, enticing and a tad sultry. Monterey County wines are no longer the best kept secret. For the last four years, Monterey County has been named by Wine Spectator as California’s best vintage region for Pinot...

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The Insiders’ Guide to Bicycling Monterey County May is National Bike Month and there’s no better place to experience the relaxing pace of riding a bike than in Monterey County. Whether you are interested in exploring...

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