Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
My daughter Allie and I took a walk in The Park today venturing out on one of my favorite Northern California trails, Trillium Falls Trail, inside Redwood National and State Parks. It’s hard to beat walking in a magnificent redwood forest. We stopped at the beach to refuel with lunch before heading home. The best …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Grateful for Our National & State Parks
I have never forgotten hearing the phrase, “going to hell in a hand basket.” It’s a strong phrase older adults used in the 1960’s & 70’s to describe events at that time (Vietnam War, Watergate, protests and public displays of counter culture behavior). What I think it really described and reflected was frustration about things …
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Our big local news is that California Crab Fishermen have reached an agreement with their retail middlemen and will be heading out to sea tomorrow. Oregon fishermen finalized their negotiations earlier this week. On today’s walk, I spotted nine of Trinidad’s fleet of 17 fishing boats out in the harbor. Crew were putting bait in …
Continue reading Today‘s Walk: Some Things are Worth Waiting For
We hit the five mile mark while completing today’s round trip walk to Elk Head. Getting back on track after a seven week hiatus has given me a great sense of achievement and satisfaction while nurturing my soul. The rigor of the trail, the calmness of the forest and the intense energy of the ocean …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Achieving Goals While Nurturing the Soul
Between the foggy mist and the dramatic wave action this morning the ocean gave a reminder of her incredible strength. As we walked around the headland, looking down on the sea, it occurred to me just how insignificant humans really are. Our strength pales by comparison. Also of note today was the flora and fauna. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: A Reminder of Whose in Control
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 …
If you ever needed an incentive to roll out of bed and get up early, witnessing the sunrise is certainly a good one. Today’s walk was enhanced by a gorgeous sunrise. I may need to make this a new goal, capturing the sunrise from different vantage points on nearby beaches. Enjoy the pics! #iluvtowalk #baxteronthego …
Nothing like a morning walk in the rain to lift one’s spirits. It always amazes me how much the weather controls who decides to get outside and move. The silver lining of inclement weather, solitude on the trails. Thank goodness for rain gear! I hope you enjoy today’s pics. #iluvtowalk #baxteronthego #trinidadcalifornia #humboldt #humboldtcounty Our …
It’s such a joy to have our daughter Alexandra staying with us and joining me as a walking partner. I call her the “new improved version” of me because she is just that. A beautiful and smart (much taller) woman who like her brother Kalani is a great genetic mix of my husband and I. …
With a gentle push from my adult daughter, today I overcame fear and got back into my walking routine on Trinidad Head. Seven weeks ago I suffered a very traumatic experience after undergoing an oral surgery biopsy that had unexpected and traumatic complications. I had no idea what I was in for. I did not …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Overcoming Fear Created by Trauma
Perspectives From My Trail 