outdoors

A collection of 26 posts

Jun 11, 2025

GM! We’ve had a lot…

GM! We’ve had a lot…

GM! We’ve had a lot of rain recently with more to come. I rarely have mushrooms grow in the backyard, but this morning I found a cute little shroom forest by the

Jun 8, 2025

Now that I’m home, no…

Now that I’m home, no…

Now that I’m home, no more mountain road, so I started walking the path near a creek again. 👣 Did 0.5 miles yesterday and my right foot handled it well. Went up

Jun 1, 2025

Quietly sitting on the back patio…

Quietly sitting on the back patio…

Quietly sitting on the back patio enjoying the breeze and my peripheral vision picks up Godzilla heading toward me at ludicrous speed … or maybe not. Also, I might have a headache that causes

May 28, 2025

Last hike on the mountain because…

Last hike on the mountain because…

Last hike on the mountain because I fly home tomorrow. Said good-bye to my bench. 👋 And heard a loud squawking near the parking lot on the way back … sounded like a duck

May 23, 2025

Less than a week left in…

Less than a week left in…

Less than a week left in BC. I’m scaling back my daily walks on the mountain to just the first bench so I don’t wear out my right foot before the

May 21, 2025

Right foot is extra sore this…

Right foot is extra sore this…

Right foot is extra sore this morning, but the experience and photos from yesterday’s extended trail hike is worth it. Also over 5k steps! I used to do that daily, easily. This

May 10, 2025

Made it to the second bench…

Made it to the second bench…

Made it to the second bench on the mountain today. Right foot is extra sore, but glad I did it. Saw an owl feather on the way back down. #outdoors #proofofwalk #birdstr…

May 6, 2025

Wheelbarrow duty: moving mulch from the…

Wheelbarrow duty: moving mulch from the…

Wheelbarrow duty: moving mulch from the dropped off big bag in the front to the backyard where it bedded down the tomatoes Mom bought yesterday. 🍅 #proofofwork #outdoors #garden #tomatoe #tomato…

May 4, 2025

Gray, cloudy cold day on the…

Gray, cloudy cold day on the…

Gray, cloudy cold day on the mountain walk. Very flat light, but got some great photos of the valley, a male quail portrait, a soaring red tailed hawk, and the sign of the

Apr 29, 2025

Tulip Tuesday! 🌷

Tulip Tuesday! 🌷

Tulip Tuesday! 🌷 These three are in my mom’s backyard, and some are even showing up in town. Second photo: apparently they close up in the evening! Took this photo last night at