Ojai Family Weekend.

I am dead tired. Just going to say that we had a wonderful day and are now settling to bed for the night. The moon is bright; the night quiet. The air is lovely and cool. Here are just a few photos. Some are down in Ventura at the beach. We will talk again tomorrow….

Up in Ojai

We are up in Ojai with our family. An impromptu camping trip before life gets busy again with work and other obligations. Looking forward to a relaxed time with everyone including the grand babies. The moon is shining bright tonight. No need for a flashlight when walking through the grove. The moonlight shining in the…

Riley, Quick Writes and My Day

I am sitting with nine-year-old Riley and we are writing a quick write.  This is when we just put whatever we want down on the page to clear our minds and to build up writing muscles.  Riley is having trouble coming up with something to write about. Cordelia is sitting next to him and I…

Weathering the Weather in Ojai

Ray and I spent the night in Ojai last night at the orange grove.  It was a strange night, weather-wise.  The temperature had reached 99 degrees during the day and was just cooling off when we arrived in the early evening. However, the Airstream was stuffy even with two fans running and all the windows…

Leslie and Haley’s Slightly Delayed Adventure: Day One

Here is everything that went into two backpacks for three weeks in the Sierra High Country on the John Muir Trail. Here is what all of that looks carried by Leslie and Haley, who are now in Yosemite after a few initial problems. I took Leslie and Haley to the airport bright and early this…