Visual adventure from Carlos Eliason
We certainly didn’t expect to find any, let alone six feet of it. California is in one of the worst droughts it has ever seen, with little rain gracing us for 2015. Yet still, the rangers at Carson Pass Station warned us, there may be some left. How much? They couldn’t tell, they didn’t venture … Continue reading Backpacking on the only snow left – Round Top, Sierra Nevada
Backpacking was cancelled. Saturday looked great, but it was Sunday we were worried about. With only three-season gear, and light winter clothing, the low of 24F would have been miserable, not to mention snow-showers during the night. Add in windchill and there’s nary a point in going. This is where a 10-mile day hike to … Continue reading Windy as hell with a chance of shivers at Tamarack Lake
I’m finding quickly that if I don’t heed the call for trail time then I’m going to end up suffering. A certain amount of refreshment is brought upon by a quick walk through nature; A lot more when you trudge through it. We found ourselves on a hot September evening walking amongst the low Folsom … Continue reading Low, low water at Folsom Lake, CA
ABOVE: Opening day of demolition for Sacramento’s new Entertainment & Sports Center. Mayor Kevin Johnson being interviewed in a media scrum in the early hours of the morning. I always enjoy finding new textures and subject matter in my work for the City of Sacramento, which is exactly why I’ll be doing posts on my favorite … Continue reading A few favorites from the week
