The warm days of Indian Summer in the high country have ended. Long pants and thermal tops were needed for our off-trail adventure in the … Read more...
Author Archives: merlin
Blustery Day
Despite threatening clouds and strong chilly winds, we set off mid-morning for an off-trail hike in the Nature Preserve. We took a different route up … Read more...
Half-Birthday Hike
Solo off trail today, the Full Moon of my year. Although strenuous at times, especially with the extra weight carried for a lone adventure, the … Read more...
Early October on the River
Despite torrential thunderstorms the previous evening,. we arose in the dark and set out for our adventure. There were clouds, fog, and the sun breaking … Read more...
Messieurs Chats
Late September
Off trail again in the Nature Preserve. Much to marvel at – boulders, rock cliffs, trees, shrubs, lichens, vistas. And the stillness, solitude, and deep … Read more...
Fleurs d’après-midi
Early Autumn Outing
A day after Diana’s return, we went for a relatively short hike in the Nature Preserve. Much to our delight, there was a profusion of … Read more...
Fleurs du Mardi
Full Moon Day Solo Hike
A wonderful and very strenuous off-trail adventure today. Explored some new territory, and wound up with a much more difficult scramble and rock climb to … Read more...