Dad O’Rourke’s Bench

Let’s make it a “Wordless Friday” – photos from a recent’ish hike to one of my favorite places anywhere, Dad O’Rourke’s Bench on Mt. Tamalpais.

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Wildflowers at Calaveras Big Trees’ Bradley Grove

July 5, 2010:

Grand Collomia

The day after the 4th of July at the cabin, we decided to go for our annual wildflower walk at the Bradley Grove in nearby Calaveras Big Trees State Park.   Unlike the two other grove hikes in the park, this one does not have any Giant Sequoias, but rather is a grove dedicated to a patron of the park, and is second-growth mixed pine and such.

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A 4th of July High Sierra drive, Part 1

4 July 2010:

Sarah & I spent the 4th of July at our cabin in the Sierras, and since Sarah had a bit of a cold, we decided to take a long drive, rather than hike.

The family cabin

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Wordless Wednesday: Hiking Hill 88

Sunday, 10 January 2010:
A week late for our traditional New Years Day hike, Sarah, Elica & I hiked Hill 88 on this blustery, chilly (by west coast standards), foggy winter’s day.

Fort Cronkhite

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Lake Lagunitas Hike

Sunday, 28 June 2009:

Given that this hike was nearly 3 months ago, I will let the photos tell the story of a lovely little walk Sarah & I did with our friend Linda.  We were happy to see a fairly large number of late-season wildflowers blooming among the dry grasses covering the hillsides.

Trail

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