Long Walks

  • Summer Solstice 2024

    The earliest sunrise this year was June 14 at 5:20 a.m. Every day it has been this time, and tomorrow, June 22, it will change…

  • Long Days, Short Nights

    Next week is the summer solstice! The cicadas have begun to buzz in the trees. The light lingers until late at night. Things are grinding…

  • Mountain Laurels

    This week, I went to check on the mountain laurels, and indeed they were blooming! It’s a yearly pilgrimage, yet this year they were sadly…

  • Cottonwood Down

    This week, we’ve had several perfect summer days, even though it’s still May. Those days where it’s warm in the sun, but there is still…