Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
Baxter and I took our morning spin around the headland and entered into a somewhat animated environment. Our weather quickly shifted from fog to sun and then later to cold afternoon rain. The sky this morning was quite dramatic and is reflected in my pics. Fall is here with wild abandon and even the animals …
Today my friend Sara and I checked out a new to me series of trails adjacent to the Victorian themed city of Ferndale, CA. Russ Park is a beautiful 110 acre site that is rebounding from the clear-cutting done in the late 19th century that stripped the site of most of its timber resources. A …
On this morning’s walk Baxter and I ran into a handful of artists working on plein air painting entries for the Redwood Arts Association’s annual Humboldt Open Paint Out competition. Each person seemingly focused on different aspects of the marine environment. My blog features pics that I take when I’m out and about. Seeing the …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Art is in the Eye of the Beholder
If only you could witness in person what I do when walking Trinidad Head. The ocean literally roars after a storm. Combine the intense wave action with a high tide and we are reminded of just how small we humans are on this planet. According to the USGS 71 percent of the earth’s surface is …
Baxter and I took to the headland this morning to enjoy the start of Fall. September can be one of the best months in the west. We had another sunny gorgeous day with just a hint of fog that really didn’t materialize into much. That fog did however wisp in and provide a good photo …
Trinidad, CA had a high of 81 degrees today! Summer popped in at the coast the day before the official last day of summer. No wind and absolutely gorgeous. A great day for wading in a creek bed. Today’s walk took me into Redwood National and State Parks on the trail out to Redwood Creek. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: The Coast gets a Real Summer Day
September is one of the best times to be on the Northern California coast. This morning we quickly reached 66 degrees with little to no wind. We were 10 degrees warmer than Portland, OR. Tip: mornings are the best time to walk, hike, or kayak. If we get wind, it picks up in the afternoon. …
A peaceful end to the week and start of the weekend, not another soul on the trail. With the exception of a SUP boarder on the Bay and one couple on State Beach, it was just Baxter, me, some peeping oyster catchers and a couple of spouting whales this morning on Trinidad Head. It’s a …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Happy Friday and an Optimal Walk
Instead of taking a walk, I went kayaking on Big Lagoon this morning with my friend Jackie. What started out as heavy fog turned into a gorgeous day with some episodes of pancake flat water. It was an awesome 2.5 hr paddle, heading north parallel to the spit, while observing a large group of coastal …
We had some residual wildfire smoke in the air as Baxter and I began this morning’s walk and it got me thinking. Wildfires throughout the west continue to spread devastation to the lives and property of those in their path. The impacts also reach beyond the actual flames and into neighboring communities. We have new …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Wildfire Impacts Go Beyond the Fire
Perspectives From My Trail 