urban ambles

ruminations on place

Hike 6 (Continued)- Nevada: So Have I Got An Opportunity For You

This is the second part of a post on traveling through Nevada I was driving  south in central Nevada, heading to Death Valley, and I wanted to pull off the … Continue reading

April 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hike 6 (Part 1)- Nevada- Chatting With Ghosts

This is the first part of hike number 6 in my series of 50 hikes during my 50th year. We all have places that tend to continually figure as mileposts … Continue reading

April 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hike 5- At The Top Of Death Valley

This is hike number 5 in my series of 50 hikes during my 50th year. From the bottom of Death Valley in the last hike, this hike took us to … Continue reading

April 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hike 4- At The Bottom Of Death Valley

This is hike number 4 in my series of 50 hikes during my 50th year. These 50  hikes at 50 won’t  all be urban ambles, not by a long shot; … Continue reading

April 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hike 3- On Artists And Rain

Installment 3 of my 50 Hikes at 50, this a modest city amble. A few years back, in the depths of the recession, when I had  more time on my … Continue reading

March 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hike 2- Big Sur

Yup, I have fallen behind in my quest. At this rate, I would make it a third of the way to 50 hikes this year. The hiking has continued, but … Continue reading

March 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hike 1- Walking To The Water

When in doubt, walk to the water. In the Bay Area, there is probably no more obvious walk than to head to that which binds all together here. This seemed … Continue reading

March 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

50 Hikes at 50

A few weeks ago, I turned 50. I think because of the anticipation, the actual moment was , not surprisingly, rather anti-climactic. I am sure at some point there will … Continue reading

February 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The New Hood

I think it all started one night last fall, still living in San Francisco, when, retreating to our glorious rear deck, we were treated to this. Our landlord, having removed … Continue reading

February 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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