A soft 80-degree afternoon on Halloween in Connecticut. Wintergreen Brook as it becomes Lake Wintergreen, West Rock State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 31, 2024, 3:23 PM.
My brother Mike and friend Tony on a Halloween shorts and tee shirt weather hike, West Rock Ridge State Park, Woodbridge, Connecticut. October 31, 2024, 2:31 PM.
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We had snow mixed with rain yesterday, most leaves having fallen. The snow line continues to sink. Id estimate it at below 7,000 ft (2,134m) now.
Im at 3,209 ft (978m).
My busy week of errands has ended at last. Thatll help focus my mornings better.
Be everwell.
Castner Glacier Ice Cave in Delta Junction, Alaska
An icy behemoth that towers over you with a blue ice cave in the winter and a roaring creek in the summer.
Colorful decay. Forest floor along the Mattatuck Trail near Hidden Lake, Fall Mountain, Plymouth, Connecticut. October 26, 2019, 5:26 PM.
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The first half of my walk yesterday was in the snow. Later, rain. Then snow. So it went. So its going today.
This month will decide if the country collapses.
Meanwhile, Ill publish my first novel, if theres a country to publish it in.
Be everwell.
Iron Sculptures of Sept-les in Sept-les, Qubec
A collection of whimsical metal sculptures scattered along a forest path.
Just one of many amazing trails around the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. This one was particularly beautiful.
This week's blog post:
12 Reasons Why I Hike - Anti-Aging is Just the Beginning
The title says it all
Oh, and there are pictures!
Halloween hike on the Mattatuck Trail, Marino Pond through the trees. Plymouth, Connecticut. October 31, 2020, 4:35 PM.
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Chilly day.
This is the 10th anniversary of my modern age, when the profound change in my writing direction took place.
Maybe thats why inspiration fills me on Halloween.
Bring it on.
When your eyes are open, inspiration is in plain sight.
Be everwell.
Looking across autumn treetops, Right Knee, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 2:45 PM.
River of Gold, Mill River, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 25, 2024, 11:22 AM.
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I have a lot of errands to run so Ill try and get them out of the way by sunrise and then walk.
My blog post for this week is drafted so Ill edit it later this morning. After all that, Ill tie up a lot of loose ends.
Formatting awaits.
Be everwell.
Fair weather clouds over the Giant, Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 1:17 PM.
Autumn leaves and lily pads float on a secluded pond, Herron Pond, White Memorial Foundation, Morris, Connecticut. October 24, 2024, 2:44 PM.
I started shooting in RAW + JPEG after discovering the color issue (see previous post), so this will be a test:Will Pixelfed do the same thing to photos that have always been JPEG that it's been doing to photos that were once RAW images
Let's find out...
Good day!
The snow line continues sinking, along with the temperature. Thats okay. The bigger hiking consideration is the shrinking daylight.
Made it through the books appendices, which, as references, are pretty dry reading.
My Nov. journal is ready.
On the side, for my sanity, is editing.
Be everwell.
Wir sind wieder einmal im Harz angekommen und schauen nach den Dingen. Zuletzt waren wir 2022 auf dem unterwegs und mehr oder weniger geschockt. Nun kehren wir zurck und sind gespannt, was sich gendert hat in knapp drei Jahren.
Autumn mountainside, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 12:36 PM.
Fall on Clear Creek and
A little hard to see the creek in the middle there. Caught this a day or two before full color and planned to go back but a storm took a lot of the leaves down. Hard to catch the timing on the fall colors and sometimes, weather .
(10/24/24)
A lakeside forest on the verge of reawakening, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. March 25, 2021, 5:29 PM.
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Our typical autumn weather has settled in, the nights well below freezing, the days just over freezing, & clouds overhead. The tallest nearby peak remains crowned in white.
I need to review my back matter, setup my journal, & edit a little to soothe anxiety. Onward!
Be everwell.
What to pack on a mountain biking and hiking trip in Ruapehu, New Zealand
TrailsTrails 2024 Halloween Collab Showcases New Character Art for Fie, Towa, and More
Grassy forest glade on a golden October evening, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 4:11 PM.
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For me, this day remembers someone gone too soon, too young.
This morning the clock ticks. Outside, its cloudy, the temperatures slipping towards possible snow later this week.
Life changing because fleeting time advances.
Be everwell.
From years of travel, here are my favorite city/town vistas from the western half of the United States. Blessed with many mountain chains and varied topography, numerous places in the American West can be observed and appreciated from a higher elevation.
Aside from listing the city or town, the names of the peaks and vista(s) are also provided. Nearly all of these were hiked, while some can also be reached by motor vehicle. As other city/town vistas are seen over time across the American West, the favorites will be added to this list. Peace and enjoy!
TOWNS
Manitou Springs, Colorado from hiking Iron Mountain
Durango, Colorado from hiking Smelter Mountain
Salida, Colorado from hiking S Mountain
Tonopah, Nevada from hiking Oddie Mountain
Bisbee, Arizona from hiking the Bisbee 1000 Great Stair Climb route
Silver City, New Mexico from hiking Boston Hill Open Space
Green Mountain Falls, Colorado from hiking Mount Dewey
CITIES
El Paso, Texas from walking to the Scenic Drive overlook at Murchison Rogers Park
Colorado Springs, Colorado from hiking Iron Mountain, Mt. Cutler, to Inspiration Point at Seven Falls, or hiking/driving/riding cog train up Pikes Peak. This view is from Inspiration Point.
San Diego, California from driving/hiking to Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Los Angeles, California from hiking Griffith Observatory Hill and Mt. Hollywood
San Francisco, California from hiking or biking across the Golden Gate Bridge
Tucson, Arizona from hiking or driving to Sentinel A Mountain
Albuquerque, New Mexico from hiking or driving to Sandia Crest or from hiking Petroglyphs National Monument. This view is from Sandia Crest.
Santa Fe, New Mexico from hiking Sun or Moon Mountains or other peaks on the Dale Ball Trails network
Carson City, Nevada from hiking C Hill
Glendale, California from hiking Mt. Hollywood
Las Cruces, New Mexico from hiking Tortugas Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona from hiking South Mountain
#cities #fun #geography #hiking #history #landUse #mountains #overlooks #planning #scenery #tourism #towns #trails #travel #vistas #walking #West
Rocky point, Beaver Pond, White Memorial Foundation, Morris, Connecticut. October 24, 2024, 4:03 PM.
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Ill walk today, but have to wait two hours for enough daylight.
Ive discovered that mixing editing on one book with preparing a different one for publication keeps me sane.
Stifling creativity was making me edgy & melancholy.
Always self-scan.
Be everwell.
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*I call this Gray.
Missing the trail, Im determined to hike at least once/month through winter.
Updated financials with Amazon yesterday.
Getting closer!
A walk after sunrise. Ill review the front & back matter. Also fixing last years novel to stay sane.
Be everwell.
Pine framed autumn view, Giant's Left Knee, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 16, 2024, 3:46 PM.
Summery September evening stillness, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. September 18, 2021, 7:10 PM.
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*Beaver pond.
Were dipping below freezing most nights now.
Ill walk in a few hours when theres enough light. Then, Ill take another look at my publishing steps when Im not so overwhelmed.
Anxiety needs to go somewhere else.
Be everwell.
Lake Wintergreen, West Rock State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 21, 2024, 3:02 PM.
Pine trees reflected in Beaver Pond (its official name, capital B capital P), White Memorial Foundation, Morris, Connecticut. December 13, 2021
protagonists ranked in order of my favourite
1. Estelle Bright (Liberl arc)
2. Van Arkride (Calvary arc)
3. Lloyd Bannings (Crossbell arc)
4. Rean Schwarzer (Erebonia arc)
TIL that there is a subgenre of speculative fiction called which Wikipedia defines as featuring about characters fighting for positive change, radical kindness, and communal responses to challenges.
The first thing that came to mind was the games. They fit that definition perfectly
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The air is cool & crisp these days, our highs around 50F/10C or so. I love it.
A regular day. After sunrise, Ill walk. Im ahead on blog posts & need to take a look at the Amazon uploading process. I have all my pieces parts for formatting.
Be everwell.