Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
SPRING. That’s a word many of us are looking for signs of. What do native plants, panning for gold and beach combing have in common? With each one, it’s our anticipation of finding a treasure. For weeks I’ve been checking “the spot” for signs of the elusive native plant, Fetid adders tongue. A beautiful, seasonal …
My friend Sara and I headed up HWY 101 to get a view of the ocean breach at Big Lagoon. The Lagoon is a mix of fresh and salt water that is usually separated from the ocean via a long sand spit. We observed people walking in the sand along the spit but decided that …
I suspect most of us have had conversations about Covid and how it has impacted or changed our lives. Most notable for me are the policy changes made at medical centers that restrict family members from being present at medical appointments and procedures. For us it started in March and April of this year when …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Pandemic Adjustments & Return to Crissy Field
We are having glorious weather on the Northcoast this week. Maybe that will bode well for the fishermen/women who are braving the high seas to bring in fresh Dungeness Crab. Today is the first day they can legally pull their pots and Trinidad Pier was full of activity as the distribution trucks began to load …
On this morning’s walk Baxter and I ran into a handful of artists working on plein air painting entries for the Redwood Arts Association’s annual Humboldt Open Paint Out competition. Each person seemingly focused on different aspects of the marine environment. My blog features pics that I take when I’m out and about. Seeing the …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Art is in the Eye of the Beholder
I’m always looking for new experiences, especially ones that involve public art. Yesterday my sisters and I were chauffeured around by our Uncle as we followed Trail # 3 of the Tualatin Valley Quilt Barn Trail just west of Portland, Oregon. We had a blast! Highlighting historic barns and buildings with hand painted quilt patterns …
Continue reading Today’s Auto Tour: Tualatin Valley Quilt Barn Trail
Life comes with challenges. Sometimes we are given a heads up and other times it’s brought by surprise. One way or another we find ways to cope and survive. I feed my inner strength thru exposure to Art & Nature. In my mind there are two kinds of art; human made and art created by …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Reviving Inner Strength thru Art & Nature
While visiting San Francisco, I have learned that one of our family’s favorite Sutro Historical District landmarks, The Cliff House, closed its doors permanently on Dec. 31, 2020. This 157 year old establishment survived multiple ownerships and renovations before falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic and failed contract negotiations with the National Park Service. In …
Continue reading Yesterday’s Walk: the Relevance of Landmarks
Today’s walk was a loop around the San Francisco Presidio site. My daughter and I went looking for the elusive Mountain Lake. After trekking around on the eucalyptus forested trails for 4.41 miles, we didn’t find the lake but instead viewed artist Andy Goldsworthy’s Spire installation and the San Francisco National Cemetery. I had seen …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Art & Women’s History Amongst a Hillside of Stone
Today’s stress buster was a 6.6 mile walk that included a round trip trek across the Golden Gate Bridge. If you have never done it, I highly recommend it. The vantage point from the bridge is incredible! San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles long. On a clear day like today, the views are …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Trekking Across the Golden Gate
Perspectives From My Trail 