mountain view cematary. june 2013.

such a nice view from such a calm, still place.

here's a quote i came across today that just made so much sense to me, where i am right now.



The love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth...the only home we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need - if only we had the eyes to see.

Edward Abbey

 

point reyes. june 2013. 

an epic hike: nine miles in three hours, including stops for photos, berry picking, and exploring the sea shore. my knee hurt for three weeks following the hike, so i rested it; now that i've started working out again, it feels much better. it's amazing how well nature heals. at first it feels like a big sponge that can absorb everything you're feeling and take it away, and then you realize that you feel better because you're where you belong. 

i'm thinking of traveling to south america in a few months, and i'm excited to see the cities and work on the farms, but i'm also anticipating patagonia, the andes, and perhaps even antarctica. the bold, vast, empty places that feel like a strange new home.

summer fields shorn

pt. reyes station. june 2013.

a late summer evening

briones resevoir. june 2013.

a new view

financial district, viewed from nob hill. april 2013.

remembering to see what's around you

palace of fine arts. march 2013.

just another january sunset

berkeley. january 2013.

from the lawrence hall of science parking lot, up on the hill after a run.

my father, in red

sibley volcanic preserve, oakland. january 2012.

tweedle dee

fairyland. february 2013.

looking out

berkeley hills. april 2009.

holstered up

san francisco. december 2012.

shadow scaffold with tree

the village. december 2010.

heath

san francisco. december 2012.

big sky

tilden ridge trail. december 2012.

oaks

mt. diablo. november 2012.

a table with no chairs

courtyard at new parish. september 2012.

glassy skyline

 

 oakland. july 2012.

park life

berkeley. july 2012.

he was amazing. dribbling, shooting, chasing the ball down. everything but dunking.

also, he had an amazing mustache.

yellow all over

oakland port. may 2012.

bike party ride on a warm night. nothing like dancing to the top 40 next to the giant loading horses. while wearing a  yellow slip. hey, it was a pajama party theme.

happy 75th!

golden gate. may 2012.

looking down between the cracks to the rocking waves.