Mary Charlebois

22 posts

Mary Charlebois is a freelance travel writer, photographer and videographer. Coastal Mendocino County California is her home base. She’s a member of International Travel Writers and Photographers Alliance. City or countryside, settling into local life is her MO when traveling. Mary specializes in small towns, farms, ranches, parks and preserves. When visiting cities, she explores neighborhoods, community events and local's picks for history, entertainment, food and beverage. She thrives on exploring the unusual, unexpected and off the beaten path.

Discovering Berkeley

Mary Charlebois

January 7, 2020

Discovering Berkeley CA…

- Travel
- Weekends
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Discovering Berkeley - It's where to go for a weekend urban getaway.

Mary Charlebois

December 5, 2019

Things To Do on the Happy Trails of Tri-Valley California

- Travel
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Things to do in Tri-Valley - Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and Danville California.

Armstrong Redwoods, Santa Rosa California

Mary Charlebois

November 8, 2019

Santa Rosa, Open for Business and Ready for Visitors

- Travel
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By Mary Charlebois At this time, most Sonoma County wildfires have been contained. Santa Rosa and Sonoma County…

Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco. Photo: Mary Charlebois.

Mary Charlebois

July 27, 2019

San Francisco Presidio, Ideal Weekend Basecamp

- Travel
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By Mary Charlebois San Francisco Bay, fog, cable cars, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and those famous hills.…

Forest Bathing in Redwoods.

Mary Charlebois

June 27, 2019

Little River CA: Bathe Among Giants, A No-Drive Weekend

- Travel
- Weekends
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Forest bathing doesn't require clothing removal. You don't need soap. You won't even get wet,