An amazing off-trail adventure in the Nature Preserve, on a tee shirt and shorts day. We explored a new route that was very strenuous, including … Read more...
Category Archives: Nature
Early March
Took a different route on our off-trail hike today. Quite warm for early March, but the winds were quite chilly, so it was a shorter … Read more...
Deer Creek Canyon in Late Winter
Blustery
Despite strong and icy winds, today’s solo hike on Trail 201 in the Nature Preserve was deeply rewarding. Some off-trail exploring led to new discoveries, … Read more...
A Precursor to Spring
A warm sunny day, with temps in the low 60’s, perfect for an excursion in the Nature Preserve. The rocky and strenuous trail was challenging, … Read more...
The First of March
Warm sun and a new month for a solo hike in the Nature Preserve. As a challenge I took only one prime lens, the 90mm … Read more...
Late February
Tee shirt weather for today’s solo hike in the Nature Preserve. There was ample time to explore off-trail rocks, lichens, backcountry sculptures, and other delights.… Read more...
Winter Sunday
A frigid day with icy winds, necessitating longjohn thermals, but we had yet another incredible off-trail adventure in the Nature Preserve. The weather included snow, … Read more...
Off Trail Birthday
Chilly winds and mid-40’s temps but warm sunshine for our off-trail adventure in the Nature Preserve. It was Diana’s birthday, and so we ascended through … Read more...
Winter Hike
Temps in the mid-30’s and mostly overcast skies, but a marvelous solo hike in the Nature Preserve. The trees, rocks, and shrubs had a magical … Read more...












