Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Our family has experienced quite an emotional roller coaster ride these past few months (see previous posts). And today was the last day of my daughter’s visit so she and I headed up to Redwood National and State Parks to stretch our legs and do some communing with nature. It’s hard to beat the vibe …
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 …
Because I’m currently on a 6 week stay in the San Francisco Bay Area I have been on the hunt for new and different walking experiences. I believe that if you look for it, every community has unique offerings. This morning a friend of mine took me to....wait for it....the Las Gallinas Valley’s Sanitary District’s …
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
Today’s walk was a loop around the San Francisco Presidio site. My daughter and I went looking for the elusive Mountain Lake. After trekking around on the eucalyptus forested trails for 4.41 miles, we didn’t find the lake but instead viewed artist Andy Goldsworthy’s Spire installation and the San Francisco National Cemetery. I had seen …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Art & Women’s History Amongst a Hillside of Stone
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 …
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
Today was an unusual day. Today my husband Ubered from our hotel to the UCSF Medical Center to have a kidney transplant. A kidney from a very generous Minneapolis donor flew the friendly skies this morning landing in San Francisco to help my husband. Because we are in a pandemic safety protocols prohibit folks from …
Perspectives From My Trail 