Autumn mountainside, Sleeping Giant State Park,

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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.

Good day!

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.

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Grassy forest glade on a golden October evening, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 4:11 PM.

Good day!

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.

Good day!

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.

Good day!

*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.

Good day!

*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

Good day!

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.

Lake Dawson and the West River Valley from West Rock Ridge State Park, Woodbridge, Connecticut. October 21, 2024, 2:26 PM.

Good day!

I did a lot of reading yesterday (I couldnt put the book down).

Its time to begin the books final stages. This is all new so theres always the sense that Im missing something.

Im not going to dwell on that.

Thats veiled worrying.

Be everwell.

Delicate pastels summer sunset, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. July 8, 2020, 8:45 PM.

Winter's last stand, Finch Brook Preserve, Wolcott, Connecticut. March 23, 2020, 6:08 PM.

Blomidon's Evangeline Beach - Bay of Fundy has highest tides in Good hiking there

Good day!

Yesterdays hike turned into an all-day affair. I didnt want to leave.

*The trailhead view! As Id soon learn, this was nothing.

Ill walk after sunrise, continue wading through all the photos, & work on the book. Im tired, but energized.

Be everwell.

Juna from the series really changed after graduating, tho!

Trade Halloween chills for summer vibes! Discover the hidden gem of Coquille Point National Wildlife Refuge in Bandon, Oregon. Our hike was a perfect escape from the ordinary.

Trail Name: Coquille Point National Wildlife Refuge
Trail Hiking Time: 20 - 30 Minutes
Trail Difficulty: Easy

Journey To And Tour Of Coquille Point National Wildlife Refuge

Bonus fire tower today. Turned out my nearby Craney Hill fire tower was open to the public this weekend, so I had to run up and grab some photos in this stunning weather.

I updated my previous article with better trails, descriptions and photos:

Autumn forest glade, Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 1:28 PM.

Good day!

This is it. This is the day.

Im about to do the hike Ive waited years to do.

One problem after another arose: others cancelling, illness, car problems, smoke, & more.

Not this time.

Im going to Blodgett Canyon solo & its going to be glorious.

No more waiting.

Be everwell.

Hiking Casteldefels - Puig den Vinyals - Garraf Train

Coming out onto the cliff walk, Giant's Right Knee, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 16, 2024, 2:52 PM.

Last updated: 2024-10-28