I am absolutely drunk on this day. All of it. Not the sloppy kind of drunk where you overshare and have regrets the next day. No, I mean drunk like a soft buzz. Where colors are brighter and the world seems incredibly tolerable, if only in the moment. Drunk with the newness of it. Drunk… Continue reading Drunk On All Of It
Last night as I listened to the bell chime on the porch thrashing wildly about, I was grateful for the day behind me. I had risen, as I often do, two full hours before sunrise and I was on the road as twilight shifted from nautical to civil in the morning sky. This time before… Continue reading Bliss
My Sunday morning was stunning ! Sourdough Ridge and the Silver Forest trail at Sunrise. I’m nursing a bad foot and these are both great for all ability levels. Wildflowers will pop in the next 10 days. Go early ! I saw no one on Silver Forest trail in two hours of poking around waiting… Continue reading Falling in Love
It was supposed to be hike day. A clear morning at Sunrise, but Yoda is still under the weather. I headed out before 5 but when I heard he was still struggling on his morning walk, I turned around. It was a gift for sure. A beautiful beginning. Why I Wake Early by Mary… Continue reading Tantalizing Tuesday
Amen.
The opening of Stevens Canyon Road is an important marker in my world these days. It says spring is coming to an end and long days of exploring are on the horizon. My best friend joined me this morning for a romp on the forest trails of Mount Rainier National Park. We left Auburn around… Continue reading Trail of the Shadows Rampart Ridge
