Rattlesnake revisited

Rattlesnake Bar sits far up the North Fork of Folsom Lake, near Newcastle. I’ve been there many times over the past 30 years with the Big Guy. We would usually park near the boat ramp and walk the trail to Avery’s Pond and Mormon Ravine; but we also explored the southern shores of the park, around the former site of […]

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There are no words

I spent some time this morning at New York Creek on Folsom Lake, just listening to the wind and remembering all the times I’ve visited this spot with the Big Guy. The last time was in October 2024. We haven’t had much time for trips to the lake this year, traveling back and forth to Texas with the passing of […]

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Memory Monday: Siblings

The Big Guy and I are both the youngest siblings in our families; I have two older sisters, while he has an older sister and an older brother. In going through the stacks of family photos, I’m pleased to see plenty of pictures of him with his siblings as well as his parents — quite a lot of Christmas season […]

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May I always remember

Today I’m digging down deep into my archives, looking back at some of my favorite May images from between 2015 and 2020. When I examine my huge collection of photographs, it’s amazing to me how far I’ve come in just the past ten years. Even now, I’m far from an expert photographer, but my equipment has certainly improved, and I’d […]

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