Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Today was an unusual day. Today my husband Ubered from our hotel to the UCSF Medical Center to have a kidney transplant. A kidney from a very generous Minneapolis donor flew the friendly skies this morning landing in San Francisco to help my husband. Because we are in a pandemic safety protocols prohibit folks from …
Once you have been on the beach or fishing in the Pacific Ocean you can’t help but gain a respect for Mother Nature. I am forever in awe by the dynamics of water and how it interacts with the land or more specifically the beach. Today’s walk began at 7:15 am with a high tide …
Note: this post may load slowly due to the video and pics but it’s worth the wait! This morning’s walk was a walkabout Eureka, CA while our car was being serviced. It’s amazing what you can see when your focused, paying attention and on foot. I had three hours to burn up so I took …
Today is officially the last full day of summer. Sigh...I am anxious to bid 2020 goodbye, but each year I do mourn the end of summer. Its not that I don’t like the other seasons; each has their own beauty and pros & cons. Summer however, makes it so much easier to do the outdoor …
Smoke from the wild fires around the west have engulfed the coast. After waking up to day two of a dark and gloomy orange sky, Baxter and I headed down to Old Home Beach to take a look. Our landscape is awash with sepia tone and continues to provide an eerie vibe. A number of …
Baxter and I had a great walk on Trinidad Head this morning. There is a lot of activity on the headland...day and night. By the looks and quantity of all the scat I saw this week I suspect there are fox dens on the headland. The scat looks similar to what my husband and I …
No matter which camp you reside in, COVID-19 and today’s political scene have created a tremendous amount of stress on all of us. In our household we add to the mix the unique personal challenges associated with a catastrophic illness. Not only do we shelter in place for community health purposes but we do so …
Instead of walking today I gave family members an afternoon auto tour around the various neighborhoods in Arcata and the area surrounding Trinidad, CA. Every neighborhood has its own flavor or personality whether the residents realize it or not. It’s very interesting to look at the smaller details beyond the architecture. What’s in your neighborhood? …
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Monday June 29, 2020 Summer weather along the coast of Northern California (actually Oregon too) can vary greatly and create its own challenges. It’s cooler along the coast, which I personally prefer, with temperatures usually averaging between 60-70 degrees. When the winds are calm it is quite comfortable. Last week our mornings included heavy fog …
Wednesday June 24, 2020 Baxter and I had an interesting walk this morning. It was a foggy morning but frankly kinda eerie. The fog is awesome because it seems to slow down the tourists. This morning was very quiet on the headland, literally. What was odd was that the usual song birds were not out. …
Perspectives From My Trail 