June 12, 2013 It’s been a long, yet very satisfying several months putting this garden together. In mid-April, having bought some starts at the local nursery, it looked like this: By mid-May, I’d begun transplanting my own starts: Now, a … Continue reading →
June 3, 2013 A 19 year old man, Aleh Kalman, from Sacramento was hiking the Mist Trail with a church group on Saturday, June 1. According to witnesses, he was swimming above Nevada Fall when he got swept over the … Continue reading →
May 20, 2013 Yesterday a tragic accident took place high up on Yosemite’s El Capitan. Reports at present are somewhat sketchy, and the Park Service has not yet released details of the accident, but the following has been gleaned from … Continue reading →
May 19, 2013 Part 3: Canyoneering in Arizona After repacking our gear into our respective vehicles, Sue returned to her home in L.A. Kelly went to meet a friend, Lori, with whom he had a date to attend a dance … Continue reading →
May 17, 2013 Part 2: River Trips After sorting my river stuff in a casino’s parking lot, I crashed with Ira, his cousin, Mike and friend, Sue, both of whom I’d met decades ago in the hotel itself. The following … Continue reading →
May 14, 2013 Part 1: Mountain Biking & Rock Climbing This spring, Ira and I took multiple, semi-combined trips. He went mountain biking along the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park with a group of friends. Meanwhile, I went … Continue reading →
April 5, 2013 This week, mixed with spring rains, we have a flurry of spring wild flowers along with beautiful butterflies like the Anise Swallowtail. This is a common butterfly of the Sierra in the spring. The California Poppies and … Continue reading →
