Hiking Adventures in the San Francisco Peninsula and Beyond
Apologies readers, but not enough time again to write a proper post. Suffice it to say that the weekend in Truckee was memorable: soccer golf (my favorite and least favorite sports) at Old Greenwood, Sermon on the Mount (with a fabulous speech on proportionality and the toxicity of cancel culture from someone wise well beyond … Continue reading Truckee Gold
The Perfect Hike
Wilder State Ranch Park, just north of Santa Cruz, California. 12-mile coastal/ridge Pacific to Redwoods Loop hike, surf & turf, enjoy.
Pillar Point The year of the dog continues. Sure, in the Chinese zodiac, it is still the Year of the Rat, to be soon followed by the Year of the Ox, but my dog, a three year-old chocolate labradoodle named Roxy, could care less. She is a prolific hiker (and walker and runner), enjoying up to three … Continue reading Take a Hike!
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
Friends, I am considering a number of topics for new posts, including Indian Summer (in Northern California) and reflections on trips to Switzerland. What is your vote? Thank you.
The Peninsula Hiking Club 