Showing posts with label California Coastal Trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California Coastal Trail. Show all posts

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Cowell-Purisima Trail - San Mateo County, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Today, on the 9th February 2025, my parents and I went for on a walk on Cowell-Purisima Trail in San Mateo County, CA (south of Half Moon Bay, CA). The Cowell-Purisima Trail is part of the California Coastal Trail. I saw people post photos of wild mustard flowers blooming and I wanted to see for myself. I took a few photos on the walk using my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I am still dealing with long COVID. I have finished processing and sorting the photos from November and December. Once my brain works a bit better, I will start writing the blog posts and posting them. Despite having more energy after being given low dose Naltrexone (experimental use) at the Stanford Long COVID Clinic, it has not touched my brain fog and other symptoms (some symptoms seem to be worse since I am now more active). Work on everything has been slow. The best way I can describe it is my brain works about as well as an Alzheimer's patient, despite me being quite young.

A scenery photo of beach, tidepools, rocks, Pillar Point Air Force Station (in the distance slight left from center), mountains (right), and Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch (in the distance on the right). The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

A scenery photo of Wild Mustard Flowers patch, Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch, birds, and hills. The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

A scenery photo of Wild Mustard Flowers patch, Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch, and hills. The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

A scenery photo of Wild Mustard Flowers patch, Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch, fence, mountains, Pillar Point Air Force Station (in the distance on the left), El Granada (in the distance on the left), The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay (in the distance on the left). The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Friday, January 17, 2025

San Gregorio State Beach & El Granada, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Today, on the 17th December 2025, I had to go to Atherton, CA to see a Stanford long COVID specialist. Luckily, this is the week one of my medications is still in effect, so I have a bit more energy. After the doctors appointment, my mom and I decided go to State Route 1 for some fun. We went to San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA and El Granada, CA. At the end of this blog post, I also included some photos of the 2 restaurants I ate at. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

My mom and I's first stop on State Route 1 is San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

A scenery photo of San Gregorio Creek, hills, beach (left), and clouds. The photo was shot at San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

A scenery photo of State Route 1 (San Gregorio Creek Bridge), San Gregorio Creek, Pacific Ocean (in the distance), beach, and clouds. The photo was shot at San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

A scenery photo of San Gregorio Creek, seagulls (in the distance), Pacific Ocean (in the distance), beach, and clouds. The photo was shot at San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

A scenery photo of San Gregorio Creek (left), hills, beach, trees, and clouds. The photo was shot at San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

A scenery photo of Pacific Ocean, beach, and clouds. The photo was shot at San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

A scenery photo of seagulls, Pacific Ocean, beach, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

A scenery photo of seagulls, Pacific Ocean, beach, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at San Gregorio State Beach in San Gregorio, CA.

My mom and I's last stop on State Route 1 was El Granada, CA.

A scenery photo of Pacific Ocean, rocks, clouds, and mountains (in the distance). The photo was shot on California Coastal Trail (near Pillar Point RV Park) in El Granada, CA.

A scenery photo of yachts, Pillar Point Harbor, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at Johnson Pier at Pillar Point Harbor in El Granada, CA.

A scenery photo of yachts, Pillar Point Harbor, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at Johnson Pier at Pillar Point Harbor in El Granada, CA.

A scenery photo of yachts, Pillar Point Harbor, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at Johnson Pier at Pillar Point Harbor in El Granada, CA.

Next up are some of the bonus photos from the restaurants I ate at on my trip. 

My mom and I got up at 6 AM in the morning so I can be on time for my doctors appointment with the Stanford long COVID specialist in Atherton, CA. I didn't eat breakfast before I left. I normally don't get up until past 9 AM, but unfortunately my appointment is at 9 AM. I would have scheduled a later appointment, but unfortunately the next available one was in April, and if you have been following me, you know how long COVID is wrecking havoc on my life. After the appointment, my mom and I went to Mexcal Taqueria (3215 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025) for brunch. The food was spicy and awesome!

The chips and salsa I ate at Mexcal Taqueria.

 A photo inside Mexcal Taqueria.

A photo of the veggie burrito I ate at Mexcal Taqueria.

For dinner, I went back to my usual place in Half Moon Bay, CA to order take out, Monsoon Himalayan Cuisine (20 Stone Pine Rd STE B, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019). I love the vegetarian options at this place, and they have plenty! Nothing better than South Asian vegetarian cuisine.

A photo of the decorations in Monsoon Himalayan Cuisine.

A photo inside Monsoon Himalayan Cuisine.

A photo inside Monsoon Himalayan Cuisine.

A photo of the decorations in Monsoon Himalayan Cuisine.

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Saturday, September 14, 2024

El Granada, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Today, on 14th September 2024, my parents and I went for a walk in El Granada, CA. The weather was very cloudy. The photos were shot on California Coastal Trail near Surfers' Beach. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I have actually not been anywhere for over a month now. I have been struggling with long COVID since November 2023, and I have been dealing with chronic fatigue and many other health problems. I haven't had the energy to go anywhere. Today, I had a little bit more energy than usual so I decided to go for a trip to Half Moon Bay and El Granada. I didn't bring any camera equipment with me (I have too little energy for that), but was able to take a few photos with my phone.

An overcast scenery photo of Pillar Point Air Force Station (left), the Pacific Ocean (left), California Coastal Trail (right), and State Route 1 (right). The photo was shot on California Coastal Trail near Surfers' Beach in El Granada, CA.

An overcast scenery photo of Surfers' Beach (slightly right from center), the Pacific Ocean (right), California Coastal Trail (left), and State Route 1 (left). The photo was shot on California Coastal Trail near Surfers' Beach in El Granada, CA.

An overcast scenery photo of Surfers' Beach, the Pacific Ocean (left), Pillar Point Air Force Station (left), and State Route 1 (right). The photo was shot on California Coastal Trail near Surfers' Beach in El Granada, CA.

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.