While visiting cousins we wandered around the town of Newport OR, and spent some time admiring the rafts of sea lions basking by a wharf. Then we ate some excellent sushi.
We did take time to get out and walk around in a state park full of giant trees. There was a pervasive, heavy feeling of calm, quiet, and long long time.
We left SF and traveled up the coast, through redwood forest and by oceanfront. Stopped for a night in the lovely little town of Trinidad. I dreamed of getting out to walk among the trees on the next day.
Thanksgiving at my son’s place in SF. After a dinner that couldn’t be beat, we settled into another epic bi-coastal adventure of Dungeons and Dragons. Only this time, most of us were all in the same room!
This was a lovely long day on the train, through glorious views of the snow-covered Rocky Mountains. This drawing was taken from a favorite photo of me as a fierce 5-year old. I still like sticks.