Lift Chair In Motion

Lift Chair In Motion, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

just a little glimpse into hyper-speed on the lift

Moose!

Moose!, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Driving up Little Cottonwood Canyon, these two walked out on to the side of the road as we were all driving up to Brighton to take advantage of the two new feet of snow!

Snowy Landscape

Snowy Landscape, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

A few photos from an excursion to Utah….

From the top of Strawberry Express lift at Snow Basin resort, near 9200 feet, looking east.

Beer Eye

Beer Eye, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

I left my porter sitting on the table while I ran an errand and this Lord of the Rings looking eye was what I came home to…couldn’t resist taking a pic.

Wood Stove Decor

Wood Stove Decor, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

The front of our huge wood stove bares this ceramic plate. I really forget it’s there most of the time, so it ’s a bit funny to focus on just it.

Our Fuel

Our Fuel, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Heating with a wood stove is fun and warms the place well. It is, however, a labor of love.

New River Ice Flows

New River Ice Flows, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

The last few weeks have been frigid, icy, snowy, and windy, resulting in some horrific road conditions, frozen driveways (mine is a downhill luge), power outages, you know, winter!

Valle Crucis Double Rainbow

Valle Crucis Double Rainbow, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

After a terrible day of pouring rain, high water, cold air and 4 hours of driving in it, I returned to Valle Crucis at the time sunset would normally be. The sky had been gray and now leaning towards blackness, but the sun managed to peak under the cloud cover as it set and revealed this spectacular double rainbow.

Moon’s Halo

Moon’s Halo, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

On the last full moon, I wandered outside late to let the dog out, and found this image above my head. For once, I think a shot I’ve taken of the moon actually did what I saw with my naked eye, a little justice. This is exactly what it looked like overhead.

Golden Gate Thru The Lupine

Golden Gate Thru The Lupine, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

The last of the sightseeing while in San Fran was a walk on the Golden Gate. The views from here are fantastic and the early light on the bridge is a must see.

Muir Beach Sunset

Muir Beach Sunset, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

After a long hike in Muir Woods, the timing was perfect and the location was close…sunset at Muir Beach; just a little ways down the road from the National Monument parking areas. I, of course, followed this up with a pint and the english Pelican Inn.

Ferns Far Below

DSC_8590, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Amazing the height of the canopy!

New Growth

DSC_8577, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

Hiking the trails around the Muir Woods National Monument was such a fantastic experience. Around every turn is some new display of nature’s wonders. While on this particular trail (I believe this was at the junction of the T.C.C Trail) the views changed often, the tree varieties, the slope grade, etc. What a great hike!

Redwood Canopy

Redwood Canopy, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

 

Redwoods

Redwoods, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

 

I took a short trip to San Fran this past week, and got a chance to get out of work-mode and see Muir Woods. I hiked along the Dipsea Trail, the first “trail running” trails in the states, which led me through a number of eco-systems and eventually down to the Muir Woods National Monument. All of it was beautiful.

A Little Light

 

DSC_8130, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

This photo is from several weeks ago, but as the weather has been so gloomy and raw, and now with all the leaves gone…inspiration is lacking. Maybe it will snow soon

Sunlit Clouds

Sunlit Clouds, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

The cloud ceiling in this evening was amazing, causing the sunset light to dance and move all over the sky.

Sun Dog Over Hanging Rock

Sun Dog Over Hanging Rock, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

To the left of the setting sun appeared a sundog over Hanging Rock.

Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold, originally uploaded by boonejag75.

There really is nothing more amazing than the colors that nature produces.

Leaves on Mossy Boulders

Leaves on Mossy Boulders, originally uploaded by boonejag75.