No time to post this yesterday (it was written, but I didn't have time to edit until now)....so it goes out now (from Iceland!). Stay tuned...next blog entry within the half hour is from Iceland. Written on Tuesday, September 15th: In my head, it is officially Say-Goodbye-to-Summer-Time. Today's walk over [...]
I get a natural high from walking along forest trails and this year I have had ample opportunities to be out in nature, hiking through the most alluring landscapes. Rick and I just got back from our annual trip to Stehekin, Washington with Leslie. While Rick fished the rivers for [...]
I went on a hike yesterday to Mount Ellinor in the Olympic Peninsula. I highly recommend this hike to anyone who is up for a 6.2 mile very challenging hike to a viewpoint at 5944 feet with a 3300 foot gain in altitude! I woke early and taught a class [...]
We are fast approaching Summer Solstice. This is my favorite time of the year. I love the light, the sunshine, the warmth, and the late sunsets. Little Renaissance is alive with climbing roses in full bloom. The garden appears to thrive on neglect and I marvel at how lush the [...]
Today was a perfect day to climb Mt. Si. Quite the challenge, conquering Mt. Si makes me feel euphoric! Leslie, Winnie, and I enjoyed the sunshine and the unusually warm day today. The hike is 8 miles out and back and has a cumulative gain of 3,300 feet. We are [...]
