Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
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 …
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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 …
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Yesterday morning my daughter and I ventured north of our temporary lodge and discovered an incredible city oasis: the Marin Headlands National Park. Located on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge, the park is easily accessible off HWY 101 by car or bicycle (if you are in shape; steep inclines required). Spectacular and …
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 …
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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
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 …
By 10 am on this October 16, 2020 morning it was 70 degrees with no wind in Trinidad, California. Trinidad is located 1.5 hours south of the Oregon border on the Northern CA Coast. As Baxter and I walked the headland there was hot air brushing across my face and arms. I was warm in …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Climate Change is Reaffirming Itself
The United States Forest Service (USFS) and the other agencies who manage our beautiful public lands (NPS, BLM) have an important campaign called, “leave no trace behind.” Essentially the campaign encourages people to be responsible and pack out whatever you bring with you and to be considerate of others when taking advantage of recreational areas. …
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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 …
I have been surprised how quickly the time flys by. We all deserve a pat on the back for surviving another bizarre week. Only 25 days remain until the election. Like many I’m hopeful that we can get past this failed experiment and pull the American people back together. I don’t envy the next administration …
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Perspectives From My Trail 