A Quiet Celebration

We’re just back from a weekend away, celebrating our wedding anniversary. We wanted to spend some quiet time away from the busy-ness of work, and we found exactly what we were looking for way up north in the forests of Humboldt County. I can’t believe we’d never ventured that far north on the coast; let me tell you, it’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.

The beaches are perfect for walking, the forests dark and dense, and the wildlife is astounding. And there are blackberries everywhere. We’ll go back, hopefully soon, and explore a little more.

Agate Beach Stairs

Roosevelt Elk (yes, I really was that close)

Trinidad Harbor

More pictures later....

Because It's Funny ...

And So It Begins...

Canning season has officially begun.












Apricot Jam.

First

First berries of the season, a promise of good things to come.

Crazy, Stupid Weather

Here we are in June and it's supposed to be sunny, at least in the afternoon. We get morning fog here during summer, but then it clears and we have gorgeous weather. Sweater in the morning, tank top in the afternoon. It's the way it is here. Really. Usually.

Yesterday I wore a wool coat to work. This morning I turned the heater on to take the chill off the house. It's supposed to rain into next week. I'm ready for summer and the weather isn't cooperating!

Progress

I must be getting better at this gardening thing; today I picked up a snail with my bare fingers.

A New Friend

 Meet Jeremy. Okay, it's not his real name. I don't know what his real name is; he's not ours, so it doesn't really matter.

He's pleased to meet you.