For the past several summers, I have sold oil paintings of Mineral King scenes at the Silver City Store. This summer I took up 3 6×6″ and 3 8×10″. Each time I go to Mineral King, I stop by the store (we think of it as “The Store”) to see how the paintings are selling. […]
Wildflower Quest and Thoughts on Naming Flowers
Every summer in Mineral King, Trail Guy goes on a quest for Leopard Lilies. They have a fabulous fragrance, and often we smell them before we see them. Mineral King wildflowers are usually at their peak during the first couple of weeks in July. This year they are particularly profuse.
Listen to Mineral King
Sometimes when I am in Mineral King, I make a point to experience as many senses as possible. I feel the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the shade.I hear the birds and the wind and the water. After the rain I smell mugwort and currant bushes. I see wonderful scenes, which are […]
Wherein I Join Trail Guy on a Mineral King Hike
Coloring books will be available again on July 1, 2016. You may order, but it will involve a wait. Thank you for your patience.
Mineral King, Because it is Friday
After a harrowing week, most of which doesn’t not belong on a public blog on the World Wide Web, I ran away to Mineral King for a much needed respite. It was overcast and a bit rainy. That’s fine. We have a wood stove for cooking and heat, and I always have my knitting. In […]
Mineral King in Early Summer
What do I mean “early summer”? It isn’t summer until June 21! Oh yeah? It’s been in the high 90s and low 100s for a couple of weeks around here. That qualifies as summer, despite the calendar’s report. Trail Guy is back out on the trails in Mineral King. I’ll get there, just hang on. […]
And More Mineral King
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.)
More Mineral King
Why I Am Not Painting the Oak Grove Bridge
Because I am painting 5 little paintings of Farewell Gap/Mineral King. Because I am working on a new coloring book!! Anyone want to guess the subject? It is time for me to reorder Heart of the Hills, my original coloring book, AGAIN. It is time for me to reorder Heart of Mineral King. WHAT?? I’ve only had it […]
Mineral King Coloring Book Has Arrived!
Yesterday, the Mineral King coloring book arrived. Heart of Mineral King is the title, and it has 12 pages to color, plus some wildflowers on the insides of the covers. (One of the 12 pages is the title page, and 4 of the pictures are from the previous book, Heart of the Hills.) A friend called me […]