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Tag Archives: California

A Week in Cabo for My Love’s Milestone Birthday

November 4, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

What’s a week in Cabo like? It’s nice to look back at these memories. Time flies and moments pass before we really get a moment to take it all in. […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog

Book Review: ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed

March 14, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

I finally finished this one today! And what a journey it’s been with me over the years. I first picked this up during a hometown walk in the pandemic in […]

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Art, Reflection, Response

My Mystic Wild Woman

November 27, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

Lately I’ve been leaning into my Mystic Wild Woman. I’ve been spending a lot more time outdoors than in. And what it’s shown me is not only how much happier […]

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Reflection, Writing

A Day in Joshua Tree and the Perseid Meteor Shower

October 9, 2023by rachelannc 3 Comments

It’s mid-August and the heat of summer. My love has spent the first half of the year in hardcore study mode and just passed the first half of his exams. […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

Incubus brings all their hits to their Summer 2022 tour

August 30, 2022by rachelannc Leave a comment

The California band brings their signature alt-rock funk psychedelia to Irvine, celebrating all their greatest hits. Last year, the California band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their incredible Morning View […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Concerts, Music

“You’re Good For Me”

June 14, 2022by rachelannc 1 Comment

This past month has felt like a dream — a dream so grounded in reality, I’ve truly been floating. “I’ve learned that life’s a current and you just gotta catch […]

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Reflection, Writing

On Finding Joy and that Inner Child

August 28, 2021by rachelannc 1 Comment

I read something today from a band I grew up with about finding the joy in your creativity again — that inner child, the music you grew up with, and […]

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Reflection, Writing

Getaway Trips, a Vlog and Fall Beginnings

Featuredby rachelannc 5 Comments

Sometimes, you just wanna get up and pack up your belongings and go. It’s been a long time coming since I’ve made or shared a new vlog with you, and […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Midsummer Wanderers

August 12, 2019by rachelannc 3 Comments

There’s something about the summer how things seem to slow down, days become longer, nights become warmer, and you loosen up a little. You forgive yourself a little more for […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Dark pop electronic duo Bahari celebrates release of forthcoming album at Bardot

July 13, 2019by rachelannc 1 Comment

Electronic-pop duo Bahari, hailing from sunny California, celebrated the release of their forthcoming album with a special live release party Monday night at Bardot in Hollywood. I have to say, […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music

Something About The Fire, and Something About Us

June 27, 2019by rachelannc 4 Comments

After weeks of back-to-back road trips, days spent under the desert skies of Coachella and a weekend celebrating the running community at Big Sur, May continued to bring me more […]

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Reflection, Vlog

I’m “Going Away,” I’m Going My Way (Meg & Dia Cover)

June 24, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

In honor of being home, and in being stoked for Meg & Dia’s reunion tour this coming summer, here’s a little porch session, from me to you. “‘Cause finally it’s […]

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Covers, Music, Reflection

“Yesterday Once More” (The Carpenters Cover)

January 3, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

Embracing these gentler moments. When I was young I’d listen to the radio Waitin’ for my favorite songs When they played I’d sing along, it made me smile Inspired by […]

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Covers, Music

ROZZI gets heartbreakingly intimate in “Joshua Tree” (Music Video)

October 5, 2018by rachelannc 1 Comment

In a world where all pop music starts to sound the same, it’s refreshing to come across an artist who’s unrelenting honesty and penchant for acoustic music shines. ROZZI — […]

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Articles, Music

SamJam Venice Block Party 2018 Kicks Off The Summer

July 9, 2018by rachelannc Leave a comment

The folks from Winston House & 2332 Collective threw on their third annual Venice Block Party at Oakwood Park on July 4th weekend — and it was the perfect summer […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music

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I am a Music lover, Guitar player, Retired Music Journalist, Dreamer, Lover of the outdoors and Old soul in a young body.

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