The idea of enchanted forests has forever captivated human imagination. Our myths and stories are rife with them. Full of mystical potential, they are the
Tag: California
The Last Stands
Once 2,000,000 acres of majestic old-growth coast redwood forests dominated California’s northern Coast Range. In addition to nurturing a complex, interwoven habitat for countless plants
A Lighter Footprint
No-nonsense Jack Reacher owns no clothes beyond what he wears. This is minimalism at its extreme. And while we’re not yet to the ideal of
A Daytrip in San Francisco
Unlike our mildly depressing visits to other cities in California, our daytrip to San Francisco was a lovely experience – even in these times of
Nowhere, Man
If you’ve ever wanted to look out over farthest ends of the earth but couldn’t be bothered with all that travel, I’ve got you covered.
Finding Steinbeck
There were no Steinbeck assignments in my high school or college lit classes. Instead, Chaucer, Plath, O’Connor, Milton, Wilder, and a forgotten list of dozens
Grading on a Curve (and a review of Zack Snyder’s Justice League)
I like some things more than is reasonable: chicken wings, superhero movies, coffee. Thumb on the Scale So when I consume any such, I can’t
A Week in Pictures Near Big Sur
Six weeks ago, a massive deluge washed away part of California’s Hwy 1 along the coast while we were staying at the southern end of
Happy When It Rains
It’s raining. Has been for hours: a constant drizzle, pattering relentless on our roof so loud it drowns conversation if we’re in opposite corners of
Pushing Boundaries
Growing up, I was called a tomboy. That was back when such a phrase didn’t elicit PC eyerolls. It was also a time when kids