I first climbed Mt. Konocti in March 2020. My lofty plans on that occasion fell short thanks to problems with my knee which made every step up the mountain painful. I failed to reach any of the three peaks, but I did manage to explore Mary Downen’s cabin. So in the back of my mind ever since I’ve had the […]
It’s been a while since I hiked along the old Folsom canal, but I’m looking forward to an organized walk along the canal tomorrow and hoping to learn more about its history. Today I’ve managed to dig up a few images from previous years, going back to 2016, shot at various locations along the course of the canal between the […]
Whenever we’re looking for a place to stay on our coastal trips, we try to find locations where it’s easy to get outside and walk. Not all of the houses we’ve rented fit that criteria, but it’s a definite plus in my book. The shoulders along Highway 1 can be small to nonexistent, and the road itself consists of innumerable […]
Off along a short side trail at the Petrified Forest in Calistoga, I found an extra bit of geological history — a large ash fall left over from the eruption of Mt. St. Helena 3 million years ago. Although the entire site is scattered with concrete-like remants of the ash deposits (like the one in the image below), this spot […]
Two weeks ago I featured an episode of Visiting called Over L.A. from 1990s. You might say that in a sense this episode is an update; it aired in September 2007 and highlights the newest technology at the time, serving as a great contrast with the aerial views from Huell’s earlier outing. His hosts for this segment, Helinet Aviation, are […]
As summer draws closer and the weather warms up, it’s important to stay hydrated. With that in mind, I’m sharing some small pieces from San Francisco’s Legion of Honor art museum (and one from my favorite hotel) to help remind you. These beautiful creations from Europe and the Mediterranean date from as far back as 300 A.D. to the modern […]
I don’t get outside and go hiking nearly as much as I should these days, but the good thing is that when I do go, I make sure to soak up every minute of the experience as much as possible. When I sit down at home and go through my photos, I can relive nearly every step of my path […]
Note: This post contains NO snake pictures, although there are fence lizards and a couple of insects! The animals around us may be quietly going about the regular business of living, but sometimes it’s tough not to imagine a bit of an attitude in their posture or in the way they pause to check us out. I shot these images […]
This morning — after a string of beautiful spring-like days — we woke up to both rain and some troubling family news. I started thinking about easily we often stroll through life, following that winding trail and feeling like it must go on forever as it is — and then suddenly, a bridge appears before us, and it changes everything. […]