Rick recently came back from Nepal where he went trekking in the Himalayas (the Annapurnas) with Don Bothell and Jack McHenry. I have done the same trek twice with Rick and, even though it is tough and ultra challenging, I would love to go again some day. There is nothing [...]
A deep fog has settled over the city these past few days. The fog only adds to the beauty of these glorious autumn days. Today, Leslie and I knew that once we got to the Pratt Lake trail and started ascending, we'd quickly be above the fog. That is exactly [...]
Not only does the name Crystal Creek denote an enchanting body of running water holding refractive, transparent, glass-like treasures, Crystal Creek is a real place sitting on a mountain, a special sanctuary surrounded by a mossy rain forest. It really is an enchanted place where twice a year, in May [...]
Today I went on an 8 mile hike with Leslie to Granite Mountain. The weather was overcast and much cooler than it has been. The hike up Granite Mountain is steep, challenging, but oh-so-worth-it! There is a 3800 feet thigh-burning altitude gain. We hiked through lush old growth forests and [...]
Last weekend, Cathy's beautiful artistic home and yoga studio in Issaquah, Washington became the setting for a wonderfully relaxing and energizing yoga retreat. The theme of the retreat was WELLNESS and, all weekend, I observed with delight how the retreat participants set aside a full day to bring wellness, health, [...]
