Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
My friend Sara and I opted to walk one of my favorite trails in Redwood National and State Parks, the Trillium Falls trail. The trail is accessed from Davidson Road off HWY 101 just north of Orick, CA. There are restrooms and picnic tables in the parking lot. This morning we were on a quest …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Storm Debris and Rushing Water
This morning I did something I rarely do, Baxter and I just walked. I remained in the present and didn’t take a single photograph. It reminded me of how fortunate and grateful I am to have the opportunity to live on the Pacific coast, enjoying the landscape that surrounds us. I’ve been thinking a lot …
This morning’s sunrise was gorgeous. From the vantage point of our backyard, I saw a sky filled with an orange glow. I didn’t make it out early enough to capture it in pics, but Baxter and I did take our usual spin around Trinidad Head underneath a very beautiful and dramatic sky. We are currently …
I’ve been spending a lot of time this past week sitting and listening rather than getting out and moving. Civic duty called and the schedule has not been conducive to morning walks so Baxter and I have been out of our normal routine. (Hence the Sunday walk in the storm.) My body has let me …
By watching the weather forecast one could have easily planned to get out early this morning or wait to walk in the early afternoon between the storm squalls. Not the case with me; I did keep an eye on the forecast but purposely slept in. Because I prefer to walk in the morning, Baxter and …
We are on the cusp of our annual storm season and the skies on this morning’s walk are a beautiful testimony to what’s coming our way. Starting tomorrow, the weather forecast shows a solid week+ of rain and the Marine forecast is that the surf will shoot up to 10 ft. Significant and dangerous in …
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 …
Perspectives From My Trail 