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American Pika

  A new painting for me, so I thought I’d show it off here on my blog. I spotted this American pika while hiking on Mount Rainier last summer, and the memory stuck. Pika and marmots are two of my favorite cute, higher-elevation critters. Although it looks similar to a mouse, they’re much bigger and […]

Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore

Last week Larry and I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite parks, Point Reyes National Seashore, to prep for Larry’s upcoming mural image for the park’s new map. Point Reyes lies at the tip of a narrow peninsula which sticks out some 15 miles into the Pacific Ocean. Although known for its foggy and windy weather it […]

Dosewallips (doh’-si-wall-ips)

Dosewallips (doh’-si-wall-ips) River Hike

  Spring has finally arrived in the PNW with temperatures nearing 70 degrees (those of you in the south can stop laughing). Spring fever has us taking advantage of every nice day for camping or just day-hiking and last Sunday we opted for the Dosewallips River Trail. Dropping the top on the Miata (for the […]

Autumn – Cool Days…Cooler Nigh

Autumn – Cool Days…Cooler Nights

As the summer sun moves southward the atmosphere and pace of the Pacific Northwest soften. Cooler days and nights bring the warm colors of autumn to life. Sunsets become more vibrant, leaves change to hues of gold, orange, red and brown. There are now more ‘locals’ than tourists at the farmer’s market, with it’s bounty […]