Small matters
FOR TUES 8/18 BLOG POST: Sometimes it’s the trivial and sometimes quite unexpected things that catch my eye on my walks around the neighborhood.
Living wild and free
I noticed a new sign on the fence along the Lake Natoma bluffs this morning — a very touching memorial in a beautiful spot. I never got to know her, but I do remember seeing this lady many times, especially in 2019 when I was volunteering with the eagle docents of Friends of Lake Folsom and Natoma (FOLFAN). She clearly […]
In walking distance
Some local color and other details from our recent neighborhood walks.
Rio Nido neighborhood
I just returned from a couple of days staying in the small town of Rio Nido, on the Russian River in Sonoma County. Although I’ve never spent much time in the area, it’s incredibly beautiful. It’s also just a short drive from there to the coast. Gus and I both enjoyed our brief stay, including our walks up and down […]
Memories — April 28
Google Photos always has a way of bringing back good memories that otherwise might slip through the cracks of my life, like these images from April 28 in 2019 and 2021. In 2019 I was one of the volunteers helping out at our local bald eagle nest site. I learned so much and met some very cool people. The volunteers’ […]
Scenic Sunday
Hiking with Gus
It’s been a stormy week here in Northern California, but it wasn’t just the weather that’s kept me inside. I’ve been fighting a head cold, and my hiking partner, who also has the sniffles, is under vet’s orders to rest for a few days. He came to me from the animal shelter in early December with the name “Snuffleapagus” and […]
Acorn Creek explorations
I’ve driven past the Acorn Creek Trailhead on Salmon Falls Road many times over the years but never stopped to check it out — mostly because it didn’t seem especially inviting during the heat of a summer day. But a reasonably wet January is a different matter, so a week ago I took my dog and headed out, not really […]
Wandering
My mission for last Sunday called for driving out to Denio’s swap meet in hope of discovering some sort of well-loved furniture piece for my all-too empty house; I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted, but it was a good excuse to get outside for a bit. Once I’d arrived and parked, I soon found myself wandering aimlessly among the […]