Hiking Adventures in the San Francisco Peninsula and Beyond
NYC Skyline, from Hoboken, NJ I remember 9/11 vividly, the first, fifth, tenth, and fifteen anniversaries, not so much, if at all. My 9/11 story is, thankfully, unremarkable, in the big scheme of things, but instructive nonetheless. I was living in Burlingame, about twenty miles south of San Francisco. Most likely, I had set my radio alarm … Continue reading 9/11/21
Thornton State Beach, Daly City, California Here we go again. Last year, lightning strikes in mid-August sparked 650 wildfires burning more than 2.5 million acres in Northern California. The late-night lightning and thunder show was quite impressive. Little did anyone know that it would lead to such devastation. In early September skies over the San Francisco Bay … Continue reading A Hazy Shade of August
Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park Some time has passed since my last post. So, this is a longer one, but, be assured, worth your time. The confluence of middle age and a pandemic is an interesting one. Introspection upon introspection might be the best way to describe it. Time in the desert might be another … Continue reading Back to Normal?
Fish sculpture This fish, comprised of ocean trash, caught my eye in downtown Bandon. I have always been sensitive to the health of the ocean, but this sculpture brought the reality home. An important message can be lost without the right presentation. Comments welcomed.
It is a tough time to be a travel writer. As a baker needs flour, so does a travel writer need fresh sights, smells, sounds, experiences, inspiration. Of course, writing about past adventures is an option. For example, I could tell you about a brilliant day last autumn, cool morning, warm afternoon, mild evening, starting … Continue reading Spanish Steps
The Peninsula Hiking Club 