Category: Nature
Rain Out: Plan B
Tent camping has one major drawback. When it rains, you are wrapped in a very thin sheet of technical fabric that may or may not keep you dry. The rest of the hassles I can tolerate with a minimum of whining and gnashing of… Continue Reading “Rain Out: Plan B”
A Perfect Day
Today was a perfect day. I slept with the windows open last night. The temps are in the 50s at night and in the 60s – low 70s during the day. It is freaking awesome. It’s great running weather, perfect hiking weather and the… Continue Reading “A Perfect Day”
Road Trip: Historic Bridge Park
Saturday was a wash. It literally rained and rained and rained. I finally got stir-crazy and packed up the car in the hopes of finding a drier landscape with a trail. But as soon as I got on the road, the freezing rain started.… Continue Reading “Road Trip: Historic Bridge Park”
An Impulsive Fourth of July
It is heating up outside. Of course, let me make clear that I am extremely grateful that it is not heating up outside my house to the tune of a Louisiana Fourth of July. Two weeks ago, we were grumbling about wearing sweaters in… Continue Reading “An Impulsive Fourth of July”
Sunday Night Check-In: Hiking in Muskegon State Park
Believe it or not, we got 3 inches of snow last night. I woke up this morning, and even though there was a dusting of snow left on the ground, the sun was out. I packed up Ashok, some snacks and headed north. I… Continue Reading “Sunday Night Check-In: Hiking in Muskegon State Park”
Dreaming of a Place
If I could dream myself to any place I’d like to be, I’d love to open my eyes looking down on the shore of Lake Superior from the Pictured Rocks limestone cliffs. It would still be quite chilly so bugs would not be an… Continue Reading “Dreaming of a Place”
Sunday Night Check-In: Eh… Not so Good Today
I’m tired, depressed and don’t feel very well today. I’ve taken care of myself though. I know that this, too, shall pass. So, I did my exercise, ate healthy, baked some bread and made some homemade soup. I took a long nap and meditated… Continue Reading “Sunday Night Check-In: Eh… Not so Good Today”
The Shift of Light
I woke up about 5. I was rested because I had read and gone to bed early. Ashok snoozed quietly, and the light of the moon illumiated the meadow. The stars twinkled softly in the dark sky. Wow. I am most certainly in heaven. I… Continue Reading “The Shift of Light”
Hits of the Past Week
