Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
I had heard that there were nearby trails that would take one down to a cool water feature and a dramatic geologic display dated from the Miocene period. Ancient lava flows brought in the basalt that formed the base for our “new to us” neighborhood. Because I don’t like wandering by myself on unfamiliar trails, …
Yesterday I had the very fortunate experience of being invited to participate in a group tour (hike & luncheon) of the Yakona Nature Preserve in Newport, Oregon. Visionary residents JoAnn and Bill Barton have dedicated their personal resources to re-establish and preserve this beautiful 341 acre Spruce forest on a 400 acre peninsula that is …
My friend Sara and I have been anxiously awaiting the trillium season and an opportunity to re-hike the Hope Creek Trail inside Redwood National and State Parks, just north of Orick, CA. Last year I thought I saw remnants of Giant Trillium along the trail so we purposely timed our seasonal visit to try and …
Got a big change in scenery when I went to visit my son in Nevada. He took me to the Bureau of Land Management’s Red Rock Canyon, an area that encompasses 195,819 acres within the Mojave Desert and is located 19 miles outside of Las Vegas. It’s a great time to visit this part of …
I’m going on a bear hunt. Metaphorically that is. One of my favorite Children’s books is, I’m Going on a Bear Hunt by authors, Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. I used to read this book to my children when they were little. It’s a beautifully illustrated book that’s about a family that takes adventure walks. …
My friend Sara and I returned to hike the Redwood Creek Trail inside Redwood National and State Parks, just north of Orick, CA. Like many trails, the location has seasonal advantages. This time we were on a quest to see the grandiose Giant Trillium, (Trillium chloropetalum). Our region just experienced a couple of nights of …
I highly recommend taking a Sunday stroll, especially amongst some tall trees. My friend Sara and I hiked the Arcata Community Forest this past Sunday. Our 4.6 mile walk flew by quickly and easily. This was the first time I had been in this forest and taken this hike. The Arcata Community Forest is a …
After laying low for eight days due to a bad head cold (not Covid), it felt great to get outside and take a walk. One of the many benefits to taking all the pandemic precautions is that the members of our household have not gotten sick these last few years. I kinda forgot what normal …
My friend Sara and I headed up HWY 101 to get a view of the ocean breach at Big Lagoon. The Lagoon is a mix of fresh and salt water that is usually separated from the ocean via a long sand spit. We observed people walking in the sand along the spit but decided that …
A change in routine took me and my friend Sara (sorry Baxter) through the forest and out to Elk Head today. A really nice RT walk just under 4.5 miles. Switching things up for a change of scenery and because rumor had it that the elusive Fetid Adders Tongue had been spotted. The reported sighting …
Perspectives From My Trail 