Exploring in All the Wrong Ways

Took my “A” team today to explore a new hiking trail. New to us that is. My A+ hiking team consists of Jasmine and Youke. They can usually be relied upon not to cause trouble and not to… Read More

Private Idaho

It started out as one of the most eery and quiet July Fourths I’ve experienced. Several years ago, my town banned fireworks. Didn’t stop many for a while, but seems that there’s been some enforcement in the past… Read More

Dry and Delicate

Nope, this isn’t a post about a feminine hygiene product. It was 87 degrees Fahrenheit at 3 pm today when I got back with the dogs from an outdoors adventure. And although that in and of itself is… Read More

The Best Dog

Why is it that I never see how much white there is on her face until I see a photograph? I’m not ready to have the discussion with Jasmine yet, but it’s close enough that I do sometimes… Read More

Salmonberries

Although my favorite time of year to hike is in the fall, just when it starts to get cooler and damper in these parts, I do love wandering about in June. Not only are the skies often the… Read More

Tiger Mtn

I became acquainted with Tiger Mountain in the first year I moved to Washington State and have had a long enduring love affair, now entering its 15th year. That love has not been without its ups and downs…. Read More

A Magic Beach Day

“You must have some magic,” a man with a black lab called out to me as I walked in the deep sand, towed along by my four dogs. “How’s that?” I asked. “They’re all so calm and walking… Read More