Scenic Sunday
Rocks and water
It was a beautiful spring-like day out at Folsom Lake on Thursday, with plenty of room to wander and explore from Sterling Pointe Park. I was able to take my Canon out on the trail for the first time in months, although I stuck with a single lens (my beloved 50mm), and all the photos in this post except for […]
Scenic Sunday
Hiking to Mormon Ravine
The sun was out and the temperature was chilly on Friday morning when we headed out to Rattlesnake Bar on Folsom Lake’s north fork. I calculated that if we got out early enough I would see fewer people on the 2.5 mile trek to Avery’s Pond. We did see a few folks — mostly on our way back to the […]
North on the Pioneer Express Trail
As much as I love getting out and spending time in nature, I’m generally a pretty lazy hiker. I like to take my time, pausing frequently to shoot photos; and I always dread the seemingly endless uphill slog back to the parking lot at Sterling Pointe Park. But now, with a super-enthusiastic explorer at the other end of the leash, […]
Scenic Sunday
A Sterling first day hike
Our trip out to Sterling Pointe Park on New Year’s Day got off to a rather bumpy start — not long after I’d realized I forgot to bring my phone, a cloudburst opened up as I drove north on Auburn Folsom Road; so I missed the turn and had to double back. But by the time we reached the parking […]
Scenic Sunday
Exploring Rattlesnake Bar
I’ve been out to Rattlesnake Bar a few times within the past month with my new companion, and I seriously enjoy introducing him for the first time to these places that are so familiar to me. Before the most recent round of storms hit, we went out to explore another section of shoreline, and we both found a few surprises. […]