The tedium of my routine is taking a toll. Drive to work, drive AT work all day and then drive home. My days are broken up with seeing friends on my route and talking with Mom every night on my drive home, but I get…
Coldwater Lake Loop Trail This Mount St Helen’s hike is on the list of possibilies for the weekend. A stunning hike any time of year and with the beautiful forecast it’s hard to resist. I’ve done this a couple times and it never disappoints. …
Spring is right around the corner … ♡ On the trail to Van Trump Park just beyond Comet Falls at Mount Rainier. This one is definitely on my summer list. This year I’ll make it to Mildred Point. How I Go To The Woods Ordinarily,…
14 and a half hours and 400 miles after leaving my house this morning, I was safely back home on the couch. Oh, and did I mention “wiped out” ? What an awesome day ! 47-202-103 to get there. 101 and 30 to get home.…
It’s been a busy week. Two hikes at Mount St Helen’s, the usual tedium of work and all the driving. Yeah, all the driving. Seemed like I might take a break this weekend. But when my niece told me she’d like to do a…
For the better part of this year I have been growing my obsession with the sun. Well, to be fair, not just the sun, but the whole sky. Sunrise, sunset, the formation and density of clouds, the position and phases of the moon and every…
I have joined my dog and cat in the laziness of Sunday morning. While they jockey for the best spot in front of the fire, I pull the blanket up under my chin on the couch (which I now have to myself) and settle myself…
