So teach us to number our days so that we can present to Thee a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12
I always have wanted to hike to Antelope Canyon in Arizona to see the rocks that look like waves – too remote and too restricted. I tried to hike in Zion National Park to the Slot Canyons, but they were filled with fast flowing water on my last visit. A week in Las Vegas allowed … Continue reading Canyons and Waves
Flat walks are also fun. Especially after a big climb and lots of steps the day before. After breakfast, we proceeded to Grand Wash which we had seen when we drove into the park. There is no gateway into the park, therefore many people never visit the Visitor Center and pay to park. We were … Continue reading Grand Wash in Capital Reef NP
Near Four Mile Creek west of Divide is a ‘little’ mountain with a one track path up to a look out. It is a nature trail and that is usually easy. I decided to try to climb even with my heart issues. It took me an hour to climb a mile and half, but I … Continue reading A little Gem
Out of Buena Vista, Colorado lies one of my favorite roads leading to Cottonwood Pass, and Crested Butte. It follows a beautiful creek, has Hot Springs and some of the favorite hikes of my past. Denny Creek parking lot was very full, so we traveled on to the Ptarmigan Lake Trail. Starting at 10,000 feet, … Continue reading Cottonwood Lake Lesson
The Silence of Nature allows reflection. Not matter how challenging today is with all the stress of disease, money, war and politics, I can be still in nature, and think about similar times in the past when I was much younger. I reflect on my peace, not because I have retired, but because I have … Continue reading Abilene Reflection
“There is a deep mystery in being poised on the edge of something new in my life, asking how to maneuver the next part of the trail before me.” St. Bernhard of Montjoux (Backpacking with the Saints, Beldon Lane p.218). As I approached a monumental birthday, and truly a change in status of age, I … Continue reading Girls Weekend Changes Me
Two Visits this year to this charming small town in the upper reaches of Texas Hill Country. Hico, Texas motto is “Where everybody is Somebody.” A Brownwood couple had recommended we visit, and we made a side stop in the Winter to Wiseman Chocolates. It is a quaint shop in the old doctors victorian house … Continue reading Hi Ho. Hi Ho. Off to Hico we go
Hiking Enchanted Rock in the middle of Texas 20 miles north of Fredericksburg, was one to remember. Sustained winds of 30 plus miles per hour with gusts of 40-50 miles per hour buffeted us in every direction as we climbed 1,843 feet in 0.8 miles with no trees to shield us from the onslaught. It … Continue reading Enchanted Wind
Found another Arizona written blog: Pinnacle Point is one of the most unique rock shapes in the Scottsdale skyline. It is located in the central part of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and one place I remember from hiking here 20 years ago. I hiked and took no pictures – only my memories remain. Maybe my husband … Continue reading Desert Pinnacle and Gateway
l am glad to say Taz survived the cancer tumor surgery, the big hematoma bruise after climbing and tearing out the inside stitches. He has a few more years of adventures and walks in the life of Taz. Our hiking dog Taz had a fatty tumor between his leg and groin that continued to grow. Finally … Continue reading Last Big Hike?
