The stats: 3.5 hours; 7 miles; hilly; foggy This time of year is so good to be outdoors. It is cool with fog and mist most mornings, if not all day, and everything is green and blooming. We have hiked the past several weekends. All were good outings, but this hike in Chino Hills wasContinue reading “Memorial Day Hike – Chino Hills State Park”
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Around Here – May
Our backyard is thriving, big time. Thanks to all the rain we had this winter. We spent the first part of May traveling. Trips are so good, but home is good too. Mostly just the usual has taken up the days, but the past few weeks have also included some nice connections with friends. ChrisContinue reading “Around Here – May”
Eastern Trip – Savannah, Asheville and Eastern Tennessee
We were gone ten days on this most recent trip. We flew to Savannah, Georgia and spent two days exploring the area – one day in Savannah and one day on Tybee Island and few other areas outside of the city. While in Asheville, we turned in our rental car and our friends, Charlie andContinue reading “Eastern Trip – Savannah, Asheville and Eastern Tennessee”
Around Here – April
In preparation for our trip in May, which includes some hiking on the Appalachian Trail, I have been doing a little solo hiking in the local hills around here. Our yard has color! I am attempting to press some of the flowers. I’m using the old parchment paper in a heavy book technique. We celebratedContinue reading “Around Here – April”
Superbloom 2023 – Diamond Valley Lake
After several years of little rain and severe drought California had extreme rains the first few months of 2023. This has resulted in a “superbloom”. A “superbloom” is a rare botanical occurrence during which all the conditions are right for a high proportion of flowers to sprout all at once. We drove out to Hemet,Continue reading “Superbloom 2023 – Diamond Valley Lake”
Fairhope, Alabama Trip
Not all travel goes according to plan. This trip planned, for 8 days, had to be shortened to 4 days due to illness of one of our travel group. Fortunately all are well now, and though short, the trip was good. We used VRBO to rent this wonderful country home, outside Fairhope. We arrived afterContinue reading “Fairhope, Alabama Trip”
March, So Far
I was gifted these very special Harry’s Berries. They lived up to their reputation. Also delicious this month was banana bread and Lentil Shepard’s Pie. I made a quick trip to Reno to visit Suzy. It was snowy and cold. We mostly stayed home, ate delicious food, and chatted for hours. We did venture outContinue reading “March, So Far”
South Carlsbad Camp Trip
When you made a reservation six months out at a coveted Southern California Beach Camp you DO NOT CANCEL… so despite a poor weather forecast, we went, with plenty of warm clothes and firewood and plans to eat most of our meals out. We lasted about 30 hours. It was a chilly with rain offContinue reading “South Carlsbad Camp Trip”