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186 SERENITY IN SCOTTSDALE

RHelp," I cried. I was stuck in the bathtub at a
wellness resort in Carefree, Arizona and was
feeling anything but carefree. I screamed as loud
as I could, but no one could hear and besides, I‘d
put the “Do Not Disturb” sign on my door. If I
didn’t find a way out, I’d be spending the night
in this bathtub

194 COASTAL GEM BECKONS

Hundreds of miles of hiking trails through giant
redwood forests, verdant green fern canyons
among towering cypress and pines, and rocky
coastal bluffs rising above the blue Pacific beck-
oned me. A storied coastal gem, Mendocino
County promised 24 state and national parks
where nature lovers find “recreation paradise
steeped in seclusion.”

Priscilla Lister

Priscilla Lister is a longtime journalist in her native San Diego. She has covered
many subjects over the years, but travel is her favorite. Her work, including pho-
tography, has appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune, Los Angeles Times,
Alaska Airlines’ magazine and numerous other publications throughout the U.S.
and Canada. She is the author of “Take a Hike: San Diego County,” a comprehen-
sive hiking guide to 260 trails in amazing San Diego County.

Wibke Carter

German-born Wibke Carter has lived in New Zealand and New York, and presently
enjoys life, love, and laughter in London. Her work has appeared in The Globe and
Mail, The San Francisco Chronicle, Binspired Magazine, The Independent and
more. When not traveling, she is trying to tame her two cats and improve her DIY
skills

Diane Covington-Carter

Diane Covington-Carter has garnered numerous awards for her journalism, books,
photography, and NPR commentaries. Her articles have appeared in AARP.ORG,
The Los Angeles Times, Hemispheres, Sierra.com, Reader’s Digest, France Today,
and many other publications. Diane holds both American and Australian pass-
ports and lives in New Zealand and California.

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