Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Monday, April 6, 2020 I purposely try to avoid walking the headlands and beaches on the weekends and at peak visitation times. I am not unsocial I am just not a fan of crowds. I prefer the sounds of nature over human voices and I don’t like having to squeeze by people along the trail. …
Saturday April 4, 2020 Sometimes you just need a break. An opportunity to reset your mind and take it down a notch. For me, if it’s not taking a walk or beach combing then it’s spending some time chilling out in our backyard. (This is learned behavior BTW, read on). We are very fortunate to …
April 3, 2020 During our walk this morning it occurred to me just how amazing native plants are. They fit the very definition of resiliency. Each year they bounce back after their winter slumber and if we humans pay attention we can watch them come back to life with a spectacular show of blooms. I’m …
April 2, 2020 My husband and I are both animal lovers. They have always been a part of our lives. From the time we were children thru adulthood, our fur babies played an important role giving us many cherished memories. As parents we raised our own kids with a menagerie of animals that included dogs, …
April 1, 2020 Like many I am a creature of habit and sometimes resistant to change. Even though I considered myself an agent of change in my professional life. It’s easy to get used to a routine and can be comforting to stick to it. It’s safe to keep things the same. But recently all …
March 31, 2020 Today’s walk was all about finding some solitude on the beach. My usual walking buddy Baxter tucked his tail in despair when he learned he was not going out today. I don’t like to leave him behind but I needed the slower pace and the opportunity to do some beach combing. We …
March 30, 2020 Baxter and I were out early this morning sporting our rain gear. I was so glad to see the City of Trinidad step up to protect the community further from Covid-19. Putting a moratorium on vacation rentals and asking hikers to go one direction while walking the headland to maintain social distancing. …
Perspectives From My Trail 