During a long weekend I ventured to a state beach to see a shipwreck, one of my favorite state forests, and improvised a trip along Highway 1 to parts unknown.
Category: Photo & Video
Along with hiking, I enjoy landscape iPhone photography and videography during my day trips out of down. Read about my and experiences in this section.
Floating on the Wind
April 2019
Ed Levin County Park provided many views, not always on the ground. Paragliders and sweeping Bay Area views made this a memorable hike.
Spring Greets the Northern Redwoods
March 2019
The first decently-warm weather of the season drew me to a redwoods preserve just south of San Francisco, within sight of the Pacific Ocean.
The Camera, the Pack, and the River
February 2019
After weeks of rain, I took a through a city park that was decidedly un-urban. I brought a GoPro camera, with mixed results.
Big Sky in the South Bay
December 2018
An easy walk to a radio telescope made for a pleasant evening in Palo Alto. The most impressive sight turned out to be all around.
A NaNoWriMo Half-way Party Under Smoky Skies
November 2018
NaNoWriMo 2018 coincided with some of the worst fires in California’s history. But writing enthusiasts congregated at a home in the hills. Views at sunset didn’t require a hike.
A New Angle on Coastal Redwoods
October 2018
The weather gave me more than I expected when I took my new wide-angle lens to photograph some of the largest trees in the world.
What Goes Down, Must Hike Up
September 2018
The map is not the territory; the story is not the experience; the difficulty can be overcome.