There have been places that I’ve visited in the past that truly called to me. Places where time seemed to stop, where I felt compelled to stay still so that I could absorb the essence of that place. I have felt that compulsion in Ireland, the Pacific Northwest of America, the northern coast of California, and in Sifnos Greece. And now I can add another place to that list: the Faroe Islands.
“I’ve been here 20 years and never seen you before,” says old man with green beret, Day 6
If you want to capture the true essence of Marin County (in my humble opinion), you just need to hang out in one of their beach communities. And if you can only choose one, stay in Stinson Beach and include a visit to its very close neighbor, Bolinas.
“People actually RUN this?!” says Clare in disbelief, Day 4 & 5
Two facts we learned very quickly during our two night stay in Mill Valley: you can’t hang clothes to dry AND everyone living there must be an Olympian.
