Winter Beach Walk
A winter stroll provides a chance to get a sense of place where this vast wet wilderness meets the land.
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Yosemite and the 12,000 Serenity Prayers
Hetch Hetchy Valley was the little sister to the valley of Yosemite, a glacier carved gorge lined with vertical granite walls where multiple waterfalls roared.
A Few Stops in Ireland
Exploring ruins give me a sense of connection to those before me, of being a part of the stream of humanity. But I connect with ghosts.
La Tuna Canyon – Hiking Up an Old Friend
It was a cool day with light cloud cover, good weather for a hike, so I decided to head out and see an old friend.
A Late Winter Walk in the Park
Pick a walk through a natural habitat and hike it once a month for a year. You’ll never have the same walk twice.
Squirrels!
If you had to design a happy creature from scratch, chances are you’ll end up with something like a squirrel. Adorable, energetic, bushy tail, bouncy run.
To the Coyote Brush that Didn’t Make It
Coyote brush is a tough, scrappy survivor, often overlooked and under appreciated.
Abney Park
Every forest is a graveyard.
To Wonder View and Beyond!
Besides city views and apex predators, there is also show biz!
Checking In with the Yard
So far all the plants have survived with the exception of the island morning glory dug up by my co-gardener, Rocky the dog. Even the native grasses he ate grew back fine.
