Lassen Volcanic National Park Years ago I had planned to write a travel blog, but things got in the way and although the domain still sits out there, I never did really bring it to life. But this blog has endured, so I include my travel posts here. Back in May, I embarked on remodeling … Continue reading Nomads
California
Birthday memories
Okay, I admit it. I’m a bit of a control freak, but also a people pleaser. I thought about it quite a bit and then wrote on here what I was going to do for my birthday. I decided Blue Eyes could come with me, and he did. A few days before my birthday, however, … Continue reading Birthday memories
For the love of road trips, part 3
I spent January in Ojai, California where I found a little mid century bungalow fixer upper to buy as a winter home. I spent February in Ojai solidifying purchase of said bungalow, a hellish experience for sure as the sellers needed to sell, for financial reasons, but one of the sellers really didn't want to … Continue reading For the love of road trips, part 3
For the love of road trips, part 2
Continuing the conversation from back in December.... The Peacemaker and I got up early so we could get in a nice hike before leaving this gorgeous area of California (the redwood forest, not the town of Orick). We actually did 2 hikes that day, in 2 different forests. I’m just so mesmerized by these trees. … Continue reading For the love of road trips, part 2
I’m still in Ojai 🙂
Oil Painting Still Life practice in my little Ojai studio. A visit that was supposed to last a month, is now well into week eight. Blue Eyes visited me for a weekend in January and unfortunately he arrived on the day Thich Nhat Hanh passed, so, much of his time was spent watching footage of … Continue reading I’m still in Ojai 🙂
