NorCal Selkie
@norcalselkie.bsky.social
Native SF, love the ocean, cycling, hiking & west coast lifestyle. Not certain how long I will stay on social media platforms.
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hello from Santa Cruz 🌊☀️💙 It was a beautiful sunny day yesterday. Also we had very extreme low tide. It was just the perfect temp to be walking. It was interesting the foggy conditions stayed on th other side of the hill (Silicon Valley) while this time we had the sun.
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hello from Santa Cruz 🌊☀️💙 It was a beautiful sunny day yesterday. Also we had very extreme low tide. It was just the perfect temp to be walking. It was interesting the foggy conditions stayed on th other side of the hill (Silicon Valley) while this time we had the sun.
My brother is visiting and although we grew up in San Mateo county he never visited Santa Cruz. Hard to imagine folks not exploring the county next to where they grew up but so often we are busy w/work it’s nice to take the time to enjoy retirement & appreciate the richness in California. Don’t wait
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
My brother is visiting and although we grew up in San Mateo county he never visited Santa Cruz. Hard to imagine folks not exploring the county next to where they grew up but so often we are busy w/work it’s nice to take the time to enjoy retirement & appreciate the richness in California. Don’t wait
Let’s not forget to visit museums, explore national and state parks, volunteer for your favorite cause or charity.
December 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Let’s not forget to visit museums, explore national and state parks, volunteer for your favorite cause or charity.
Yesterday was a sunny but windy stroll along Asilomar state beach that led us to the Inn at Spanish Bay - had a nice outdoor lunch
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Yesterday was a sunny but windy stroll along Asilomar state beach that led us to the Inn at Spanish Bay - had a nice outdoor lunch
I’ve been thinking about the power of this museum. “In storytelling, historical irony gives a character’s perspective. It is a very specific type of situational irony. Since we've all been touched by nostalgia at some point in our lives, historical irony becomes a universal idea.” The EPIC captures♥️
May 3, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I’ve been thinking about the power of this museum. “In storytelling, historical irony gives a character’s perspective. It is a very specific type of situational irony. Since we've all been touched by nostalgia at some point in our lives, historical irony becomes a universal idea.” The EPIC captures♥️
The #EPIC museum’s storytelling immediately captures emigrants’ perspective right from the start. The premise? We all come from somewhere. Each room explores different aspects of Irish emigration & we are given passports to stamp. Emotional, & poignant esp. in today’s global political enviro.
May 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The #EPIC museum’s storytelling immediately captures emigrants’ perspective right from the start. The premise? We all come from somewhere. Each room explores different aspects of Irish emigration & we are given passports to stamp. Emotional, & poignant esp. in today’s global political enviro.
Here’s a Pre-Travel Digital Privacy Checklist
May 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Here’s a Pre-Travel Digital Privacy Checklist
America is no longer under “Full Democracy” it was ranked “Flawed Democracy”. The U.S. has remained a “flawed democracy” since 2016, ranking 28th out of 167 nations. Over the past year, its democracy score stood unchanged, at 7.9, which puts it below countries such as Canada, Japan, & Uruguay.
May 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
America is no longer under “Full Democracy” it was ranked “Flawed Democracy”. The U.S. has remained a “flawed democracy” since 2016, ranking 28th out of 167 nations. Over the past year, its democracy score stood unchanged, at 7.9, which puts it below countries such as Canada, Japan, & Uruguay.
#NOAA I feel very suspect that whoever if monitoring your social has been silenced. I’m deeply appreciative of your work as I’ve been on your research vessels, providing safety to us mariners and to the marine ecosystem and marine species. Collecting minerals is contrary to your mission!
April 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#NOAA I feel very suspect that whoever if monitoring your social has been silenced. I’m deeply appreciative of your work as I’ve been on your research vessels, providing safety to us mariners and to the marine ecosystem and marine species. Collecting minerals is contrary to your mission!
“Love On The Spectrum” season 3 was so cute & sometimes heartbreaking!💔
April 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
“Love On The Spectrum” season 3 was so cute & sometimes heartbreaking!💔
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#Thelonious So good this evening . Loving this cover art with Nazi tied up by Thelonious playing his jazz
#Thelonious So good this evening . Loving this cover art with Nazi tied up by Thelonious playing his jazz
April 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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#Thelonious So good this evening . Loving this cover art with Nazi tied up by Thelonious playing his jazz
#Thelonious So good this evening . Loving this cover art with Nazi tied up by Thelonious playing his jazz
April 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Why Protest? Highly sensitive nature of data accessed by DOGE, including financial records, SSNs, & security clearance info, means it could be misused, (for blackmail or ransomware).
👉Legal challenges have been filed to block DOGE’s access, but the extent of data already copied remains uncertain.
👉Legal challenges have been filed to block DOGE’s access, but the extent of data already copied remains uncertain.
April 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Why Protest? Highly sensitive nature of data accessed by DOGE, including financial records, SSNs, & security clearance info, means it could be misused, (for blackmail or ransomware).
👉Legal challenges have been filed to block DOGE’s access, but the extent of data already copied remains uncertain.
👉Legal challenges have been filed to block DOGE’s access, but the extent of data already copied remains uncertain.
Some Metro Areas’ Population Gains Reversed COVID-19 Era Trends: While population in some metro areas has grown steadily this decade, others experienced a turnaround, as some metro areas that were declining are now growing.
April 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Some Metro Areas’ Population Gains Reversed COVID-19 Era Trends: While population in some metro areas has grown steadily this decade, others experienced a turnaround, as some metro areas that were declining are now growing.
Good job!!! Haha Yeah I recruited my hubby the last term (Pussycat Cat protest!) That was a fun one too!
April 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Good job!!! Haha Yeah I recruited my hubby the last term (Pussycat Cat protest!) That was a fun one too!
I thought it was interesting to explore how different countries deal with housing shortages and how each country addresses with policy.
Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, USA
Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, USA
April 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I thought it was interesting to explore how different countries deal with housing shortages and how each country addresses with policy.
Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, USA
Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, USA
My 6+ mile walk from yesterday in #SantaCruz + #Capitola. Great day for a hike, nice a warm w/a breeze! We need these reminders to walk and appreciate nature. We all need to appreciate the moment
April 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
My 6+ mile walk from yesterday in #SantaCruz + #Capitola. Great day for a hike, nice a warm w/a breeze! We need these reminders to walk and appreciate nature. We all need to appreciate the moment
Well if he wanted to replace President Obama’s painting he at least should have replaced it with this, I heard it’s his favorite! 😘😬
April 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Well if he wanted to replace President Obama’s painting he at least should have replaced it with this, I heard it’s his favorite! 😘😬
Hello #Wisconsin friends! Please let your #GreenBay #WI Bluesky family know about Green Bay Takes Action on April 19th at Leicht Memorial Park!
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303
www.creativesforaction.com/events/secon...?
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303
www.creativesforaction.com/events/secon...?
April 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Hello #Wisconsin friends! Please let your #GreenBay #WI Bluesky family know about Green Bay Takes Action on April 19th at Leicht Memorial Park!
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303
www.creativesforaction.com/events/secon...?
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303
www.creativesforaction.com/events/secon...?
Tonight, the first try of Coq au Vin in an Instant Pot. A little scared of it with all the steam & it sits very high on the counter so it was hard to cook. Results: meh, I’ll omit the maple syrup which made the dish too sweet🥴. I also tried finding pearl onions at two different stores but nope.
April 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Tonight, the first try of Coq au Vin in an Instant Pot. A little scared of it with all the steam & it sits very high on the counter so it was hard to cook. Results: meh, I’ll omit the maple syrup which made the dish too sweet🥴. I also tried finding pearl onions at two different stores but nope.
It’s finally blooming again!!
April 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It’s finally blooming again!!
Walked 5.7 miles. Lots of kids around, must be Spring Break. I tried to avoid people; not my usual nature. I had a rough weekend, trying to push grief on an accelerated timeline by having a yard sale, but I guess it doesn’t work that way, forcing things. So today I went outside for a walk; forced 🥴
April 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Walked 5.7 miles. Lots of kids around, must be Spring Break. I tried to avoid people; not my usual nature. I had a rough weekend, trying to push grief on an accelerated timeline by having a yard sale, but I guess it doesn’t work that way, forcing things. So today I went outside for a walk; forced 🥴