Mary Charlebois
Freelance Journalist/Photographer
Mary Charlebois, is a freelance journalist/photographer. Her home base is Fort Bragg, California on the wild, remote, Mendocino Coast. Her writing and photography is published in print and web.
PROJECTS
shortweeks-longweekends.com
Japantown: A No-Drive San Francisco Weekend
The ground seems to blush when cherry blossoms fall in early spring…
…conversations and signage are Japanese language. Pagodas, paper parasols, kimonos, and happi coats pop in and out of view. Tonkotsu ramen is an art form, sushi bars, sake lounges, and izakaya are commonplace. You are in San Francisco’s Japantown.
Once, thirty-square-blocks embraced the tradition and culture of Japanese-Americans in San Francisco. It was called Nihonjin Machi, Japanese People’s Town.
WWII sent 120,000 Japane...
wheremarygos.com
CHAPTER 6: England I’ll Be There Soon
PUBLISHED 07/05/18 BY MaryGo
Thanks to my Mom, reading travel guides, perusing maps, researching food and lodging is my kind of fun. She often gave me the map and asked me to choose a destination and route for one of our many road trips.
Issuu
Get a Masters in Bourbon Tasting
PUBLISHED 07/01/18 BY LINKS & LIBATIONS
Where do you start with over 250 bourbons to choose from? “Start with the A’s.”, advises bourbon specialist, Austin, from Dickie Brennan’s New Orleans’ Bourbon House.
The Oyster Bar at Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House raises bourbon appreciation to an art.
gonomad.com
Cannabis Tourism, Are You Canna-Curious?
PUBLISHED 06/2018 BY GoNOMAD
Considering a cannabis tour? Interested in medical marijuana? Curious about the effects of the annual flowering herb? Chances are there’s a cannabis tour out there that’s right for you.
Cannabis tours are selling out in places like Portland, Denver, and Seattle. A cannabis tour can be an afternoon activity or an entire weekend getaway.
The experiences vary widely. Costs range from $0 to a hundred+ dollars. New businesses, price point...
shortweeks-longweekends.com
Cow Hollow, a No-Drive, San Francisco Weekend
PUBLISHED 06/27/18 BY SHORT WEEKS-LONG WEEKENDS
Sail at sunset or greet the bay at sunrise. Explore an urban temple or stroll a secret beach. An organ powered by waves performs at high tide. Have a long, lazy lunch at a sidewalk café, or picnic by the yacht harbor. Savor dinner in a laidback bistro, or roam Fillmore at Greenwich for buzzy nightlife...
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NEWPORT OREGON, A WEEKEND UNDER THE BRIDGE
PUBLISHED 05/30/18 BY SHORT WEEKS-LONG WEEKENDS
Newport’s Yaquina Bay Bridge is mesmerizing. Appearing and disappearing at the whim of wind, tide, and fog, the bridge has a thousand faces. The art deco and gothic structure are one of the most recognized spans along Hwy 101.
But there’s more to the bridge than her changing looks. Under the arches and towers are spots to soak-up local marine wildlife, maritime history, marine science, go fishing, try crabbing, take a hike, hit the beach, or...
shortweeks-longweekends.com
Point Arena California, an Unplug, Unwind, Occupy Nature Weekend
PUBLISHED 04/30/18 BY SHORT WEEKS-LONG WEEKENDS
The road trip to Point Arena gradually re-sets your pace. You slow down, unplug and occupy nature. Each turn in the road opens to a sweeping Pacific vista. Cliffs hang high above the ocean. Powerful surf is carried by the wind. Wild, remote, and stunning, the call of Nature is loud here.
About 3-hours north of the Golden Gate Bridge ...
Meeting News Northwest
First Nature Treks & Tours
First Nature Treks and Tours
PUBLISHED 04/15/18 BY MEETING NEWS NORTHWEST
Spend a day outside. Enjoy nature and engage the senses. Take the team whitewater rafting, snowmobiling, fly fishing or kayaking. Hike to a waterfall. Ski, snowboard, or snowshoe. Try wine tasting or whale watching.
Meetings held outside have many positive effects. They can restart the creative juices. Fresh air and sunshine recharge our batteries and bring a sense of health and wellness. A change of scenery facilitates new ways of thinking. Engaging...
gonomad.com
Travelers Gadgets: Motorized Luggage, Pets, Protein, and Gear
PUBLISHED 03/31/18 BY GoNOMAD
Ride or Walk, The Carry-On That Carries You
Modobag is a motorized suitcase you convert to a mini scooter. It uses a nano-safe battery, is carry-on friendly and packed with features. I gave Modobag a test drive at World’s Fair Nano in San Francisco...
It is low to the ground but easy to operate. It turns on a dime without tipping. There’s a modesty panel for those wearing skirts. Whizz through the airport on the bag at 5-MPH/8-KPH. Outside 8-MPH/12.8-KPH is possible on level surfaces. Fully cha...
thetravelwriterslife.com
Why NOW is the Best Time to Get Paid to Travel as a Travel Writer.
BROADCAST 07/22/18 BY GREAT ESCAPES PUBLISHING
An interview with myself, Theresa St James, and Erica Mills. The interview is conducted by, by Lori Allen, Director, Great Escapes Publishing. This podcast was used to promote the live stream of the sold-out, Ultimate Travel Writers Workshop, in Austin Texas, September 2018. Each of us is a successful graduate from previous Great Escapes workshops.
wheremarygos.com
CHAPTER 5: England I’ll Be There Soon
PUBLISHED 06/08/18 BY MaryGo
Details, details, details. 55-days until takeoff. The particulars of 30-days on the road are starting to accumulate.
I added Wiltshire to my plans. I’m eager to explore the county.
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CHAPTER 4 — England, I’ll Be There Soon
PUBLISHED 05/05/18 BY: MaryGo
Less than 90-days till take off! I’d better start packing…
But what to pack for 30-days on the go, living out of a suitcase? Any suggestions? What’s your ‘can’t travel without it’ item?
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CHAPTER 3 – England, I’ll Be There Soon
PUBLISHED 04/01/18 BY MaryGo
121-days till take off. I can almost feel the pull of that enormous Air Bus as we climb out of San Francisco. Eleven hours later, I’ll be in London. Yahoo!
My itinerary is filling-up quickly.
The Shropshire Hills, the birthplace of the industrial revolution, will be my bivouac for a few days. The area is called unspoiled, unrushed and tranquil. Nationally designated...
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CHAPTER 2 – England, I’ll be there soon
PUBLISHED 03/07/18 BY MaryGo
I’ll spend Sunday at the Herefordshire County Fair. Attending an English fair will be the spot-on way to get to know this agricultural region.
One of my lodging stops is Castle House. I can’t wait to step inside the luxurious Regency villa...
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England, I’ll Be There Soon, Chapter One…
PUBLISHED 02/04/18 BY MaryGo
A British Airways ticket, for seat 83D in the upper level of an Airbus A380, is in my pocket. The A380 is the world’s largest passenger plane. It’s a double-...