Another wonderful off-trail experience on the first day of a new month. We discovered some new places, gamboled amongst the cliffs, marveled at the wonders … Read more...
Category Archives: Nature
Full Moon Day
Another incredible off-trail adventure amongst the soaring cliffs, rock formations, amazing trees, shrubs, cacti, vistas, solitude, and stillness. What better way to celebrate the Full … Read more...
Morning Walkabout
Took a stroll around our gardens, yard, and neighborhood this morning. I used a wide-angle lens (24mm AOV) as a challenge, which necessitated getting very … Read more...
Hot Sunday
94F for our hike today. But we found some cool, shady spots, and marveled at the geological and botanical wonders of the Nature Preserve. Amazing!… Read more...
Cholla Blossoms
Pre-Solstice Paddle
After a three-week layoff, our river trip took us some 5 or so miles upstream to Cochiti Canyon. Navigation was very tricky due to lower … Read more...
Father’s Day
Despite clouds and threat of rain, we had a wonderful hike in the Nature Preserve. The air was fresh and clean after yesterday’s storms, and … Read more...
Daylily in the Rain
Finally some moisture!
Ides of June
A challenging and joyous solo off-trail hike today amongst the huge rocks, trees, shrubs, cacti, and other outpourings of Nature. There are always new things … Read more...
Windy Wednesday
20-25 mph winds and lots of clouds for my solo hike today, but that made it much less hot than the last few weeks. I … Read more...


