EXPLORING THE MAGICAL AND THE MUNDANE


  • Nevada was first investigated by Jedediah Smith.  He’s big over in Northern California.  We’ve got the Smith River named after him and a State park as well.  Interesting guy. Tough.  Had his scalp ripped half off by a bear, I believe, and then had someone hold the thing in place while he stitched it back…


  • Day 1, Reno

    The drive from Eureka to Reno is one of my favorite stretches of road, especially around Lassen National Park, the Southern Most tip of the Cascade Range. Interstate 44. Near Shingletown, CA. Don’t you love the name of that town? Today’s trip was lovely and long, mainly because we got a late start waiting for…


  • Road Trip! Plan B

    And tomorrow we begin. As of about three weeks ago, our plan was to drive back to Minnesota where we would hook up with an outfitter who would hand us a canoe, stick us on a pontoon plane, and plop us in the middle of Quetico Provential Park for 10 days of paddling. Unfortunately, Mother…


  • Requa Road Overlook

    Heading north on 101 shortly after the little town of Klamath is a turn off called Requa Road.  The narrow road follows the Klamath river and then winds steeply  up until you come to a parking lot with picnic tables and a view that goes on forever. Take your binoculars, as this area is also…


  • I have been remiss….

    Yes, I got caught up in the holidays and now my Muse is cracking the whip for me to finish Book 3 of Walkers. My apologies….pictures of Hawaii will be posted shortly. In the meantime….Here’s a picture filled with JOY. I snagged it from the internet. I’d love to paint it someday. I reminds me…