The sun has been coming in and fading out, creating special effects. Jughandle state park Blowhole on the Mendocino Headlands Picnic friend This is a goblin castle. It’s only visible on the calmest day on the water. This is what the sea looked like the next day (today). Tomorrow’s forecast is for gale force windsContinue reading “A few of my favorites, Aug. 5, 2015”
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August is the best month on the north coast
Once we moved back in to our Mendocino house, we had a busy day. We’d decided to attend the benefit for the Mendocino Botanical Garden called “Art in the Garden”. It’s held on the first Saturday in August each year, and this year it was Aug. 1. The flowers were gorgeous, dahlias and begonias amongContinue reading “August is the best month on the north coast”
Ch ch ch Changes, or sun, sand and packing–still no water-saving shower heads in the motel.
This week was the best weather since we’ve been in northern California. We discovered that you need a guidebook to find some of the access points to the coastal trails, because they are so well hidden. Homeowners are not necessarily trying to prevent public access to the coast, but the rights-of-way are very specific. YouContinue reading “Ch ch ch Changes, or sun, sand and packing–still no water-saving shower heads in the motel.”
Pt. Cabrillo lighthouse, July 23, 2015
Again, we set out to fish and were dissuaded by the waves. Beautiful, but no luck. We were on the Caspar Headlands. We could hear the barking of sea lions from our fishing spot, and found about 50 sea lions sunning themselves on the rocks in the background of this photo. Here’s a closer look.Continue reading “Pt. Cabrillo lighthouse, July 23, 2015”
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park and other places, July 22, 2015
We set off to go into the wilderness, the Sinkyone (Sinky-own) State Park. The park has a herd of elk that hikers often see. After choosing a possible hiking route, we packed our lunch and set off. Not too far before the turnoff for the park we came up to a field and found peopleContinue reading “Sinkyone Wilderness State Park and other places, July 22, 2015”
The disaster that almost happened.
We were sitting in our apartment last Saturday morning when there was a huge crash outside the window. We jumped up and looked out and the train car that usually sits down the track a hundred yards or so was right under us. There is a corner of a green recycling barrel on the left.Continue reading “The disaster that almost happened.”
Magical Realism? July 20, 2015
Did you know that redwoods grow more successfully from sprouts that form around the base of a tree, utilizing the nutrients and root system of a mature tree? When the parent tree dies, a new generation of trees rise, creating a circle of trees that are often called fairy rings (Wikipedia). We hiked in aContinue reading “Magical Realism? July 20, 2015”
Another beautiful day, July 19, 2015
More search for fish yielded beautiful scenery. Doesn’t this look like the Caribbean? Fishing boats roamed the water beyond this arch. Despite all the company, we didn’t land any fish. Harbor seals lounged on the rocks until the tide rose and pushed them off, then they flopped and rolled and skooched onto a slightly higherContinue reading “Another beautiful day, July 19, 2015”
What a week! Nature and culture in Mendocino.
I believe everyone says “where does the time go”? They’re right. The Mendocino Music Festival got into high gear this week and we attended three events, the California Honey Drops, a concert of five groups “A Capella Fever” and a fully staged opera, The Barber of Seville. The opera was my favorite so far, itContinue reading “What a week! Nature and culture in Mendocino.”
Bruhel Point, Sunday July 12, 2015
We found another striking spot on Sunday, between Ft. Bragg and Westport, just north of the Pacific Star Winery. According to the guidebook it is Bruhel Point, though there is not a sign indicating that name at the pullout. There are picnic tables and benches and a trail toward the water. We started out inContinue reading “Bruhel Point, Sunday July 12, 2015”
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