Our hike today in the Nature Preserve was arduous, with very rocky and steep descents and ascents. But as always the solitude, stillness, and beauty … Read more...

We celebrated so-called Mother’s Day by immersing ourselves in the mother of us all, the Earth. Our off-trail adventure amidst the incredible rock cliffs, trees, … Read more...

A wonderful adventure in the magic of the canyon. Very little water, but the tall trees and their new growth, rocks, lichens, and a few … Read more...

Our off-trail adventure took us back to a ravine with incredible trees and rocks. This time I had a more versatile zoom lens, so was … Read more...

Cloudy and threats of rain when we set off this morning for another marvelous off-trail adventure. The sun broke through now and again, but best … Read more...

Our off-trail adventure on a warm, sunny day was strenuous and exhausting. But the beauty and majesty of the trees, rocks, vistas, and even some … Read more...

A new off-trail adventure on a warm and sunny day. Although we had to wind our way back through several brushy ravines, being amongst the … Read more...

A strenuous but immensely rewarding off-trail adventure amongst the soaring rock cliffs in the Nature Preserve. The connections with trees, rocks, lichens, and even cacti … Read more...

Bright and sunny for our explorations today. We followed a new route up a steep slope, along a plateau beneath the amazing rock cliffs, and … Read more...