I’m obviously tired this morning. I wandered into the kitchen before dawn. I placed all my smoothie ingredients in a plastic cup and then stared at the red cup in confusion, like why are you not a smoothie yet? This is what happens when you get up before dawn to start your vacation. There is …
I’ve been hiking these Sierra trails all week. Little Carly dog and I have hiked over fifty miles in seven days so far. Carly has been unbelievably well-behaved. Not only has she been well-behaved but she’s eaten her food every afternoon like a champion not just flipping the bowl over like a toddler and glaring …
In the valley below you would not even know that it’s fall. It’s over a hundred degrees most October days. Any sweaters and scarves and gloves to be seen? No way here in sunny So Cal; you can find a Pumpkin Spice Latte on the menu at Starbucks, but that is the only real way …
My day in Yosemite National Park started out weird; I hiked almost two miles in the wrong direction on the wrong trail, I slammed my thumb in my car door and then I saw a dead Bambi marking the entrance to the park. After I paid my thirty dollar entry fee ( When did this park …
The Hilton Lakes OMG! The Hilton Lakes trail head did not like OMG! Have me thinking of Paris and Nicky Ménage today. It had me loving the fall colors even in the few moments when I found myself lost between third lake and sixth lake. “OMG I’m so lost Paris” Is not exactly what I …