Samoa State Marine Conservation Area Dunes and Friends for Miles Jennifer Savage, Adventure Columnist You might not know you’re adjacent to an ocean conservation area – the beach stretches for miles in either direction with only subtle changes – but right off the Ma-l’el Dunes, south of the Mad River, lies one of Humboldt County’s best picnic beaches. What makes it … [Read more...] about Emerald Experience
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Emerald Travels: Cartagena, Colombia
Sean Jansen Travel Columnist Going to school at Humboldt State University was great for my education and social life. It was mellow and laid-back, as well as crazy. And that could be said for Arcata’s nightlife as well, where my fellow classmates and I, friends, and sometimes professors would descend down to the local watering holes and start the trifecta at Everett’s. Then … [Read more...] about Emerald Travels: Cartagena, Colombia
Emerald Travels: Caribbean
Caribbean Sean Jansen, Travel Columnist When you are in the Caribbean, it’s hot, and sometimes it’s quite hard to get out of bed and convince yourself to do something in the heat of the day. The best move is to wait until the sun goes down and for that simmering daily temperature to drop. On Fridays you are around either the old town and the surrounding … [Read more...] about Emerald Travels: Caribbean
Emerald Travels: Thailand
Emerald Travels Sean Jansen, Travel Columnist What is it that you think of when the word traveling comes to mind? Is it adventure? Relaxation? Culture? All true and all different. And rightfully so, considering the variations of each country and what they all have to offer. Variation attracts all of us to leave our homes and go either right out our front door, or to … [Read more...] about Emerald Travels: Thailand
Larrupin’ Welcomes You In
Larrupin’ Welcomes You In Photos and Story by Bob Doran Larrupin’ welcomes you in. The place has a cozy, down-home feel. Part of it is the ambience of the place, warm colors everywhere, chic but funky, elegant but homey, good smells and good food emerging from the kitchen. Officially it’s The Larrupin’ Cafe, but it’s just Larrupin’ in Humboldt. Dixie Gorrel, the … [Read more...] about Larrupin’ Welcomes You In
