# Lay Under A Giant California Redwood Tree.
Laying under the world’s tallest tree, the California Redwood, is eye-opening, breathtaking and thought-provoking. Here, this tree has been living for least 1,200 years and I’ve only been living for 28.
# Visit San Pedro Square Market.
San Pedro Square Market: think of it as an old barn meets Texas roadhouse with no southern cowboys or neighing horses to speak of but rustic charm and indoor food truck pop-up restaurants instead. It’s been on my San Jose bucket list all week. This morning I finally stopped by to take a gander. Half expecting the sounds of neighing horses, clanking hooves, sliding wooden doors, revving tractors and hay brushing against stalls, I found instead a polished interior with…
# Stroll Through the Campbell Farmers Market.
The Campbell Farmers Market in downtown Campbell, CA. It’s a must-stop if you: 1) Are ever in the San Jose area 2) Need a coffee fixin’ 3) Feelin’ the “hair of the dog” 4) Are craving mouth watering fruits or 5) Feel like waking up early and being productive. I woke up at 7:02 AM this morning to two friendly licking dogs and a meowing kitty, so I decided to keep up the momentum and make it a farmers market morning.…
# Eat From A Backyard Garden.
While house-sitting and dog-watching this week in San Jose for an eBay coworker, they gave me access to their backyard garden. Little did I know how BIG their backyard garden really was. With more fruits, veggies and mystery legumes from the ground than I know what to do with, or can physically fit in my belly. These baby heirloom tomatoes from the garden out back are bursting in my mouth as I type this with sticky…
# Dog-sit and house-sit for a whole week.
When I got the offer to dog-sit and house-sit for an entire week, I had no idea what I was signing up for. A walk in the park? Complete mayhem? Smooth sailing? Maybe a nice little vacation out of the city? Turns out 6 days, 7 nights, two worn-out feet, two lovable doggers, one mangy feline and one pretty sweet San Jose house later, it turns out this hiatus from city life was an easy walk in the dog park. The…