Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Saturday April 25, 2020 If you are a gardener like me this is such an exciting time. It is time to get outside to divide and conquer those garden beds! As our edible and ornamental plants wake from their winter slumber they compete for light and nutrients with the undesirables that have moved in. Yep, …
Thursday April 23, 2020 Baxter and I randomly changed the time of our walk by 20 minutes which may just be the sweet spot we have been looking for. It was a quiet morning on the headland and the adjacent beach. We pretty much had them to ourselves. There were other people around but not …
Tuesday April 21, 2020 There’s nothing like the solitude that a morning walk provides. I’m not alone in my thinking. People all over the world relish this peaceful part of the day. In our community I have observed four general types that define the morning exercise crowd: the 8:30 group that meets daily on the …
Monday April 20, 2020 Ever since I learned about the pair of Peregrine Falcons that nest on our headland its been my quest to see them. Today was my lucky day. As Baxter and I started our ascent uphill, they appeared in the sky above. Grace and beauty flying near us. Two days before Earth …
Friday April 17, 2020 Today was a reminder that there is a lot of good in the world. The signs were everywhere along our route today. People chatting while practicing the 6 feet+ social distancing. Displays of civility and good neighbors wishing each other well thru the use of prayer flags and a second fence …
Thursday April 16, 2020 It’s funny how a little thing like changing direction can also change one’s perspective. This morning Baxter and I walked up the headland to find that the city had reversed course now asking trail users to go counter clockwise. Initially (due to Covid-19) we were instructed to go clockwise which is …
Wednesday April 15, 2020 Covid-19 may have us sheltered in place but that doesn’t stop the spring garden growth spurt that is going on. It’s GARDEN SEASON and I love to dig in the dirt. Today I set a goal to completely weed one of our large garden beds. I’m always excited to see what …
Tuesday April 14, 2020 I’ve mentioned before that Baxter is very cued into my behavior and knows the signals of when I’m getting ready to take a walk. Once he realizes what I’m doing, he doesn’t leave my side for fear of being left behind. He knows how cute he is and without training will …
Monday, April 13, 2020 Happy belated Easter. I have a dilemma that I ponder. Is it better to “get your steps in” before or after breakfast? Are there health benefits that out-weigh one or the other? I’ve read arguments for both. I have done both and am not sure there is much difference in the …
Friday April 10, 2020 I like a little morning fog. Not the dense fog where you can’t see 3 feet in front of you. A light layer that just makes the morning feel mystical. It creates an unusual mood and for whatever reason it also seems to keep fair weather walkers at bay. Again, I’m …
Perspectives From My Trail 