Category Archives: Places

Volcanically High Bears Crossing Borders

Sleep in until 6 am and then spend the morning reading until Pam and Chester are out of the shower and I can take a picture of his purple toe – the same one he hit on the ottoman yesterday … Continue reading

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Bodie to Burgers

There are some benefits of waking up at 5:30 in the morning, especially when the sun is already shining, but there can be conflicting hours of operation as well. Down the road to Bodie State Park is a sheep farm. … Continue reading

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Fog and Rocks

My last trip was too short, so I decided to take another one. Dan, the best neighbor someone could ask for, volunteered to watch the dogs. I had planned on taking them with me, and though I missed them once or … Continue reading

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Lost Just In Time

This morning Paul and I will make pancakes – or burn them, fold them, and double their size. I attempt to make eggs over hard and end with a scrambled mess in the pan. What I don’t scrape out will be … Continue reading

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The Town of Free Tequila Shots

We get a late start this morning, but that’s ok. We made breakfast – bagels toasted by me, with eggs cooked by Charlotta, cheese unwrapped by Paul, and Jonas-made guacamole. Then we all took showers; brought sunscreen, water, passports, and … Continue reading

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