Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Yesterday I had the very fortunate experience of being invited to participate in a group tour (hike & luncheon) of the Yakona Nature Preserve in Newport, Oregon. Visionary residents JoAnn and Bill Barton have dedicated their personal resources to re-establish and preserve this beautiful 341 acre Spruce forest on a 400 acre peninsula that is …
This week I’ve had the good fortune to travel to Boston for the 2022 American Alliance of Museums conference. Like most of the world, the Alliance took a break from in person conferences during the pandemic so this is the first in three years. Following tradition, I’m rooming with my long time friend and colleague …
My schedule has changed since going back to work. Last week was my first week and as you can imagine I didn’t take as many lengthy walks as I’d like. Lots of adjustments on my end to get back into my new routine. That said, this past weekend I made a conscious choice not to …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Getting Strategic with Those Walks
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
With the recent death of my father, family history is on my mind. Three of my grandparents were immigrants; two arrived at Ellis Island from Eastern Europe as 18 year olds, one was a 4 year old Irish child brought here to become a son for a childless Aunt & Uncle. Coming to America changed …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Thinking About Independence Day and my Immigrant Grandparents
To my dog Baxter’s dismay he was left at home today while my friend Sara and I ventured into the north end of Redwood National and State Parks to hike the Hope Creek and Ten Taypo Trail loop. The park was buzzing with tourists and campers but for some reason this trail seems to be …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Hope Creek and Ten Taypo Trail
I’m back in the city for a few days so I spent four hours on foot today walking Crissy Field, the Palace of Fine Arts, and Alamo Park to see the infamous Painted Ladies and fnnch’s latest curation of a multi-artist, pro-vaccination street exhibit. (I walked a good 6+ miles but took an Uber up …
I spent almost three hours this morning walking my favorite urban National Park Service (NPS) site, Crissy Field. While my husband spent the day at follow up appointments at UCSF’s Medical Center, I walked the site, people watched and took some pics. My idea of an awesome morning (for me, not my husband). As I …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: The Impacts of Health Insurance
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
I have a secret. I love bridges. I appreciate and am intrigued by their architecture and history. Bridges are fascinating super structures that greatly impact their landscapes but are often taken for granted. Many are unaware of their history and impacts to the infrastructure of a community. They are steeped in politics and influence where …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Having a Soft Spot for Bridges
Perspectives From My Trail 