Along Hinkle Creek
I’d love to hear the tales these giant boulders might tell, if they could only speak…
Dam overlook
A view of the Nimbus Dam, with the Aquatic Center behind it; Folsom and Rancho Cordova in the background.
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.
Hinkle Creek Trail
It took me awhile, but I finally got around to exploring the nearby Hinkle Creek Trail. Over the last few years there’s been some controversy around a plan by the City of Folsom to build a road right through this small greenbelt for a sewer maintenance road. The plan called for ripping out as many as 250 mature oak trees […]
WPC: Bridge
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of July 5, 2017. Think about the things, places, or people that connect us. What’s your take? The Lake Natoma Crossing, which spans the American River near the city of Folsom, opened for traffic in 2009. It sits just downstream from two older bridges — the busy two-lane Rainbow Bridge, built […]
Down a quiet trail
I celebrated July 4th by taking a hike along one of my favorite Lake Natoma trails. There are quite a few spots with overgrown weeds and berry bushes as well as poison oak; I had to negotiate fallen trees and trail damage from last winter’s storms. I rarely meet anyone else on the trail, and this morning I had it […]
Memory Monday, Week 33
Back before The Big Guy was able to afford a fishing boat, we did an awful lot of fishing from the shore. There was frequently a fair bit of hiking to get to the water from wherever we’d left the car, and then of course we had to hunt around for the “right” spot to find the fish. Our dogs were […]
American summer
Next Tuesday will be the Fourth of July — summer undeniably is upon us. Years ago, The Big Guy and I used to walk or bike down to the shore of Lake Natoma after dark every July 4th to watch the grand finale fireworks display above the Folsom Rodeo. For some reason, lately it’s become too much trouble to stay up […]
WPC: Delta
The Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge for the week of June 28, 2017. For this week’s photo challenge, share a picture that symbolizes transitions, change, and the passing of time. I stumbled upon this construction site behind the Folsom Zoo a couple of weeks ago and was mystified. It seemed to be the beginnings of a bridge to nowhere in […]