why Pedal Revolution is my favorite bike shop...

...not to mention the staff is rather handsome and helpful, such a winning combination.

The root of it all: Wendell Berry

Well actually, it's Pollan on Berry. A good reminder of the food movement's roots.

Tahoe-ho!

an early snow, yellow leaves staying strong. snow & moss together at least
a hot tub with a lake view
a fabulously farm loved feast, unexpected in it's bounty even as I cleaned and chopped, stirred and tasted, and fought fires in that kitchen.
oh the choys and melon cocktails! oh my, mama mia! a good birthday get down
quiet hikes in sugar pine state park & desolation wilderness

 

the view from up here

home. at last. at least for now. 

My Bernal orbit continues. 

There she is, my grounding, seen from a new vantage. 

 

when I saw it that first night, my long walk up the stairs was my only inkling of these views.

my room is quite another story, still a mess of boxes....