During a mostly overcast weekend in Mineral King, we had a few moments of sun. A standard simple walk is to go down the road and back up the Nature Trail (Yes, I know it is a stupid name – “Wildflower Walk” seems more appropriate once summer arrives.)
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Summer Season in Mineral King Begins
The summer season has begun in Mineral King. Normally I post about Mineral King on Fridays. This week, I am beginning Mineral King on Wednesday. Why? Because I am the boss of my blog. There are formulas for “successful” blogging. I ignore most of them. I don’t know how to measure success on my blog […]
Early Spring in Mineral King
This week Trail Guy went to Mineral King to see how things look in early spring. Yes, I know May is not “early spring” down here in Three Rivers, but things are different at 7800′. These folks have some melting and shoveling to do. The classic view of Mineral King, probably the most photographed, and […]
Mineral King in Winter
While I was painting a mural, Trail Guy (AKA RETIRED Road Guy!) went to Mineral King for a day. Every time he does that, he says, “This is weird. You’re going to work and I’m going to play.” I say, “It isn’t weird. It has been normal since you retired.” Do not feel sorry for […]
Mineral King in Winter
Retired Trail Guy and a friend went to Mineral King in Winter. This week. Yes, winter is really happening this year! Nice light on this cabin. People ask “How much snow?” The answer is “Depends on where you are.” Snow piles up or doesn’t pile up in different depths in different places. The best way […]
Fall in Mineral King
We spent our last weekend of the season in Mineral King over Columbus Day weekend. The weather was beautiful – about time, after all the smoke this summer! It really seemed weird to shutter things up for the winter when we were running around in shorts and sandals, but it certainly is better than closing […]
Mineral King Cabins
I believe that cabin communities are a true treasure of Tulare County, here in Central California. I love to draw cabins. Don’t believe me? My business has been called “Cabin Art” since 1987. As a studio artist, I work from photos. There is no way to get the level of detail I like while sitting […]
Mineral King Photography
Trail Guy has really become quite the Mineral King photographer. He was back in the olden days of 35mm SLR cameras with film (remember those??). After we married, I stole his camera because I needed 2 going at all times. (black and white in one, color in the other, or prints in one and slides […]
Hiking in Mineral King
White Chief is my favorite place to hike out of (in?) Mineral King. So far this summer, it has rained often, I’ve been preoccupied with family matters, and often I only want to sit, knit and/or split (wood) while in Mineral King. We have a tradition with a friend who spends time with us at […]