Yesterday I walked the Lake Tahoe 1/2 Marathon. I’ll tell you about that after I finish going on and on and on about our very long road trip. Today is more about Sandpoint. These could all be considered sources of inspiration, because an artist needs to be continually on the lookout for subject matter and […]
There, Part Four
Another personal post not about art or Mineral King. We took a bike ride into Sandpoint. Turned out to be about 11 miles round trip. Not bad for the first time on a bike in several years. Probably the last time on a bike for several weeks. Ow. There were many berries. Our friend told […]
There, Part Three
The long way was behind us once we reached Sandpoint. This was the view from the porch of the Very Very Nice House where we stayed, actually located in Dover, just three miles north of Sandpoint. Since I am in training for the Lake Tahoe 1/2 Marathon (October 9!!), I took a fast walk around […]
Long Way There, Part Two
Another entirely personal post, not about art or Mineral King; however, several of the photos shown could possibly become oil paintings or pencil drawings. The third day of the very long road trip took us from Salem to Seattle. Seattle has a traffic problem. There is also a signage problem south of Tacoma – the […]
THIRTY YEARS!!
Another entirely personal post, not about art or Mineral King. Who are these people and why are they smiling? (Yes, that passes for a smile on Trail Guy’s face when a camera is involved.) That is Trail Guy and Central California Artist, and they are still married after 30 years and still like each other. Not […]
Long Way There
This post will be entirely personal, so feel free to skip it if you only come for art or Mineral King. Did you know that Israel is 236 miles from north to south? Recently, Trail Guy and I drove the equivalent of that distance 11 times over, and we only saw parts of 5 of […]
Perkins, 1999-2016
This post is entirely personal. If you are only here for art or Mineral King, please return tomorrow. Perkins was part of our lives for 17 years. In his time with us, he saw 14 other cats come and go. He survived tomcat attacks, rattlesnake bites and countless coyote and bobcat visits to the yard. He […]
Mineral King Friendships
It is an interesting phenomenon of a seasonal community like Mineral King that friendships can be formed on the basis of a few days a year over the course of many years. A prime example is our relationship with the Sawtooth Six, our neighbors for 4 days a year over the last 30-something years. It […]
Happy Birthday, Oh Captain, My Captain!
This will be an entirely personal post. Skip it if you came here for Mineral King or art. Return tomorrow for Mineral King. “The Captain” is how I refer to this fabulous birthday girl. She is my closest friend (one of several that I consider my BFFs, although how can there be more than one “best”?), […]
Darrell
WARNING: This post is very long, entirely personal and has nothing to do with my art or Mineral King. When I was in third grade, a new family started attending my church. I became friends with Deanne, a first grader. We are still friends, with layers and decades of history and experiences binding us together. Deanne […]