Cruising isn’t a very efficient way to see a place. Within the 10 days of the cruise, we had 4 days with our feet on land, and 3 of the 4 were in Alaska. I loved Alaska when I spent 3 weeks there in 1977. I thought it was so fantastic that if I ever […]
Tuesdays are Cruisedays
What are you looking at, Trail Guy? There is a tiny little puff of water out there. It is a whale, but you probably need binoculars to see it. This deck was quaint. I had wanted to sit here to knit, but unfortunately, it was a smoking area. During the day time there were […]
Tuesdays, Cruisedays
All-righty-then, no one has said, “Shut up about your stupid cruise already.” So, here is Chapter Two. Check out these two Mineral King tee shirt models. But how did Trail Guy meet David Letterman??
A California Artist Goes Cruising
Remember I said it was probably time for a break? I made a paper cutting mistake while working on The Cabins of Wilsonia. I painted an entire painting of the Kaweah Post Office upside down. I wasn’t kidding. You thought I was just bravely soldiering on, pushing through the obstacles, keeping my nose to the grindstone, and […]
More Refreshment
When Sophie and Louise and I went to Sequoia National Park last week, we walked around Crescent Meadow and Tharp’s Log. Want to see? That isn’t the meadow or the log or a big tree. It is mosses on a rock. I pet them. They didn’t purr, but I did. This is the corral by […]
Goofing Off Instead of Working
How does a California Artist goof off? Lots of ways! She has a friend visit for several days and they go walking together. (If you take food, it’s a “hike”. If you don’t, it’s a “walk”.) She visits the Big Trees (Sequoia National Park) with her friend who moved far away and wondered if she’d […]
Wildflowers at a California State Park
There was a great variety of flowers at Montana de Oro. The poppies came in three colors. Don’t know if I’ve ever seen a yellow poppy before! This two-tone was so pretty. I thought these only came from greenhouses where people mess around with seeds and test tubes and who-knows-what-all. This one looks normal to […]
California Artist on California Beach
If you ever go to Morro Bay and look across the bay, you can see a strip of land. It is called a “spit”, and it provides a very long strip of beach for walking. Or, if you like to ride a bike on the beach, it is a good place for that. It was […]
A California Artist Goes to The Beach
I love the beach. I love the mountains. When I lived in Sandy Eggo, I missed the mountains. Now that I live in Three Rivers, I miss the beach. There’s no hope for it except to stay here in the middle. Meanwhile, here are a few inspiring photos. Some day when I am finished with The […]
And a Final Bit About Chicago
The Captain and I spent about one hour in the Art Institute of Chicago. ONE HOUR. ONE HOUR. Better than not at all. We are outdoor kind of chicks, and decided a walk along the shore of Lake Michigan would be a good thing to do before sitting hours upon hours in airplanes. It was a […]