My Mantra for Today
Courtesy of Dear Sugar at The Rumpus, this is my M.O. for the day. And the mug is also on my wish list. What are you setting out to do for today? Image courtesy of The Rumpus shop
Month: July 2012
The Ark of Taste
A few months ago, Inside Sonoma published this article on rare local foods. Sonoma County has four of the 200 regional foods recognized on the Slow Food Movement’s “Ark of Taste” list of foods under threat. Photo by Ariane, Inside Sonoma Our specialties include: dry …
Yosemite- Day 4
Last day in Yosemite! I made the decision to exit via the south so we could see the other side of the park and delay our departure by a few miles. But first, one last look before leaving the valley. When we reached Wawona and …
Yosemite- Day 3
For the last day camping and hiking in Yosemite, my dad and I had our biggest hike yet up to the top of upper Yosemite Falls. It’s a good 7.6 miles, nothing we can’t handle. And lucky timing, too, since in a couple weeks this …
Yosemite- Day 2
Our first big day of hiking- we started with Vernal Falls, an easier 3 mile loop, though lots of climbing.
I was surprised by how full the falls are for this time of year, especially with little snow in the sierras.
Lots of people go off the trail into the water, but this quiet little pool is less than a hundred meters from the falls. Yikes! Too chancy for me.
Next, we took a bus up to Glacier Point to take the 4 mile hike down. This is one of the steepest trails in the park- so much respect for those who take it all the way up! We learned that just climbing down the 4 miles of endless switchbacks was challenge enough.
Saw a bear right off the trail. Was happy to see it through glass and not in the open air.
Glacier Point. Enjoy the photos!
Yosemite- Day 1
I just got back from camping in Yosemite. What an inspiring four days! I’m not a savvy camper, so this was the chance to put my skills to the test, and my dad was happy to buddy up on the adventure. We are big time …
Words in the Woods
What is it about the woods and creativity? A little fresh air, a night under the stars, and a pen in hand was just the thing I needed this weekend. I took my first trip up to Anderson Valley on my first ever writing retreat …
This week ….
Just to letcha know, there will be lots of exciting photos this week, including jellyfish, hissing cockroaches, trees, national parks, baby ostriches, and real, live bear poop!
Stay tuned.
Another Vintage Picnic at Daisy’s
Sometimes I wish I could buy a magazine company just so my friend, Daisy, could organize all the shoots, spreads, creative content and distribution of it. She just makes everything pretty. To kickoff an especially great weekend, she hosted a gal party at the pond …