Along Hinkle Creek
I’d love to hear the tales these giant boulders might tell, if they could only speak…
Two big birds
Turkey vultures aren’t the most attractive birds, but they do play an important role in the environment by cleaning up recently dead carrion. And there is something fairly dignified in the way they survey the landscape from above. I’m never sure, whenever I see Canada geese gathered alongside the bike trail, whether they’ll stand there calmly and let me pass […]
Dam overlook
A view of the Nimbus Dam, with the Aquatic Center behind it; Folsom and Rancho Cordova in the background.
The Adventure Continues… On Stage
If you happen to be in Southern California this summer and are looking for something different to do, Huell Howser has a couple of ideas for you in this episode of California’s Gold. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco and the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., but I’ve never seen anything like the living […]
Happy trails
Finding new trails always makes me happy, especially when they’re just a stone’s throw from my house. And when they show me an unexpected side of an already familiar place, I’m even happier. Maybe that’s why, when I came upon the shadow of this tree, it looked to me like a great big welcoming smile: Two trails? Always a tough […]
There’s a bathroom on the right
The theme of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Bathrooms or Outhouses. Some fancy hotels and restaurants can have the most beautiful bathrooms. Go see what interesting things you can come up with in your own bathroom, any bathroom or bathroom fixture. See how creative you can get on this challenge. My hotel room in San Francisco: Just like […]
A squirrel’s gotta eat!
I accidentally interrupted somebody’s breakfast this morning during my hike. After a minute or two, he decided he’d rather dine alone and moved around to the other side of the tree to finish his meal.
Memory Monday, Week 34
Surf Fishing, 1988 Heading over to the coast, minus the dogs this time but accompanied by John, one of The Big Guy’s college/fishing buddies. We traveled in an old VW microbus formerly owned by The Big Guy’s older brother. What it lacked in comfort it also lacked in power, and we barely made it up some of the hills along […]
Peaceful oasis
This spot along Hinkle Creek was a wonderful place to sit on a log and enjoy the shade on a warm July morning. I was only sorry I couldn’t stay longer — but I had a long hike ahead of me before I reached home. This bridge was built by volunteers, with donated materials.