Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
My friend Sara and I got out early this morning to beat the wind and have some fun on Big Lagoon & Maple Creek. I was pleasantly surprised that we didn’t face a big holiday crowd; our timing gave us Maple Creek all to ourselves! I love to paddle and here’s why. Not only is …
Continue reading Today’s Kayak: July 2 at Big Lagoon & Maple Creek
Coming back up the hill after our walk on the headland, I casually looked around and saw the following license plates: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Virginia, New York. There is no doubt that the summer tourism season has begun. For better or worse, they’re here…. We live in a sleepy little hamlet (technically a …
Baxter and I had another quiet walk (and return home) on Trinidad Head this morning followed by a little time on Launcher Beach. We encountered only one person at the start and two at the end of our headland walk. Yes, we are spoiled and loving it! Very grateful for the opportunity. Today also brought …
If the last few weeks are any indication of how our summer will go, we maybe in for a nice one. That is, as long as the fire season is kept to a minimum. The scary part is that there are a lot of brown landscapes just to the south of us already. Summer has …
Summer is on the horizon. The last two days of fickle weather have illustrated an important point; if your planning a trip to the coast make sure you dress in layers. When the temperature is what inlanders perceive as chilly, if there’s no wind and it’s sunny, 50 degrees can be warm T-shirt weather. If …
All of us experience the ups and downs of loss. It’s just a fact of life. Doesn’t make it any easier but, it’s part of the deal. How you come out of the fog associated with that loss is up to you. Relationships are exhausting. In order for them to be good ones, you have …
After having seven weeks of my life consumed by greater challenges, I’m ready to get back in the groove of my routine. Sometimes life takes hold and requires you to redirect your energy. In the span of eight weeks, my husband had a kidney transplant, our son donated a kidney to help facilitate his father …
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
I’ll admit that I can be stubborn. Today’s walk was an illustration of that character trait. My daughter and I were determined to find the elusive Mountain Lake while walking the trail system at the San Francisco Presidio this afternoon. It is not as easy as it sounds. What started out as a short walk …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Finding the Elusive Mountain Lake
Perspectives From My Trail 