We went to Yosemite for a day trip to hike to the top of Yosemite Falls, watch a guy free climb at the top, and then looked at wedding spot options before heading home. To see the free climbing guy, click on the fourth picture below. He’s located at about 10 o’clock (position) in the…
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Muir Woods – Dipsea Trail to Steep Ravine Trail – Apr.07.2018
Here we are again, in the Bay Area! It might take a couple of hours to get here, but it’s always, always worth it. We started out at Stinson Beach and hiked the Dipsea to Matt Davis and finally Steep Ravine Trails. This is absolutely my favorite type of hike – wet and fragrant earth,…
Purisma Redwoods Open Space Preserve – Mar.31.2018
We have been spending more time in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we were both born and raised, even though we now live about 2 hours away. This was my first time hiking this particular trail, and the first thing I thought was “what took me so long?”. I love the earthy, wet scent…
Sunol Regional Wilderness – Mar.24.2018
I have a thing for dark daylight and back lit clouds. And moody, dreamy weather that changes to bright and hot sunlight and back again over and over. Wild elk, taken in from the roadside. I can still feel the magic of happening upon this treasure on our way home from our hike. There was…
Kauai – Jan.10.2018
We marked a big one off of the bucket list in January – KAUAI! Don has been to Hawaii many times, and I went to Oahu once in my early 20s, but this was both of our first times in Kauai. We had a one day stop in Waikiki – some of the photos are…
Arnold Rim Trail – Apr.1.2017
Sometimes a hike that seems easy on paper proves to be more challenging than I could ever imagine. This was one of them. It’s amazing how many emotions can be felt and expressed throughout trying times… and how, even though I know I’ve grown, I realize just how much growing I’ve still got to do….
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Hunt – Oct.5.2015
Urban hiking, especially when rewarded with beautiful imagery and moody weather, is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Jacie
daytime moon 