Travel

Thursday PM:  Got back from New York this evening.  It was a good trip.  Had fun with friends and relatives–well, some of them.  Saw a Broadway play.  Met In Real Life two editors I’ve only known via the Internet.  Hatched a plan to s...

There is a little green notepad that I carry everywhere with me.  It probably cost $1.00, and by now it's tattered, falling apart and filled with quick notes that I hastily scrawl usually while I'm on the train or going to bed.  It's filled w...

Up until a couple of weeks ago, it seemed the only snow California was going to get this winter was at Plumas Eureka State Park. Once there, in addition to the novelty of the snow itself, winter delights include hiking mountain trails, cross country s...

Girls on the Run-Sierras, is holding a volunteer orientation meeting at Uncorked, Tahoe City on April 9, from 5:30 to 6:30pm.  Girls on the Run is a 501c non-profit organization that provides a positive environment for pre-teen girls.  The go...

One year ago today I woke up in the wee hours of the morning, putting a pause on the vivid mental images of my plane hurtling toward the ground which appeared every time I closed my eyes. I threw on clothes, hopped into a hired sedan and sped into the ...

A previous post on this blog told about the ferry boat San Diego moored near Rio Vista. The San Diego was built in 1931 and used until 1969 to ferry passengers between San Diego and Coronado. From 1974 to 1994, she was in the Pacific Northwest, first b...

Three weeks ago, Jeff and I journeyed north to teach rock gardening classes in Trinidad, CA and to share our Eel River Paddle to the Sea trip with our friends in the Explore North Coast kayak club.This weekend, I was journeying back to the Redwood Coas...

This weekend was an idyllic combo of friends, long afternoon walks and just catching up with 'each other'.  I think sometimes the push and pull of the week can really distract from the more precious moments, so this weekend I tried my best to spen...

Recreation Connection will begin offering golf tours from the bay area to Reno/Tahoe. The inaugural golf bus will depart May 18, 2012. The package price includes transportation, overnight accommodations with breakfast, 2 rounds of golf, and lunch at ...

There is a cute video making the rounds on the TV news, showing a little guy that apparently had a tough day on his skies. He clearly begins falling asleep from exhaustion or boredom. At any rate, he finally gives in to his sleep demons and falls ba...