Logan Landscape to be Reimagined

Tomorrow we will begin a landscape re-do on our front entry and side patio.  It's going to be fun to see the project take shape.  Here are a few 'before' shots to help us remember.  Click 'see more' for the rest of the pics.

Front entry from driveway

Stillwater Retreat

We go down to the yurt in the Shasta Valley for some off grid peace and beauty.  Recently we added a cabin tent to make having guests easier.  Even though both structures have stoves, we don't usually go there in winter - just too cold.

The many moods of Mt. Shasta  . . .

Deadfall Lakes near Mt. Eddy

Our Friday hiking group went to Deadfall Lakes near Mt. Eddy about a 1 1/2 hour drive into California from Ashland.  It's amazing how the terrain seems to change and be typically N. CA verses Oregon. It's a beautiful area with it's own personality.

Hike to DeadFall Lakes

Some beautiful scenery near Mt. Eddy...

First Lake

Birthday Bliss

My 69th birthday was a real winner!  Ron orchestrated the perfect getaway to the beautiful Oregon Coast, complete with romantic setting, great food, perfect hike, and even a wonderful massage by a practitioner that came right to our cabin.  Marking the last year of my 60th decade seems almost impossible.  How can the time have gone by so quickly? With celebrations like this, it's impossible to complain.

Our sweet little cabin at Wildspring Guest Habitat

Sunset at the Port Orford beach

Snow on San Jacinto

Back in California, we headed for Palm Springs to prepare for re-entry into real life.  We took the tram going from 2,643' to 8,516' in 10 minutes.  We were surprised to find some big patches of snow and glad we had gloves and jackets, even though it was 80 degrees and sunny in the valley.  We could see the clouds, from top of Wellman's Divide where we hiked, that have been bringing premature cold weather to S. Cal.  This might be the last wilderness hike we have on this trip so we savored every single moment.

From Fall to Winter in a 40 minute drive

After leaving Zion we spent the night in St. George, UT then stopped into Kolab Canyon, the north entrance to Zion with very little tourist traffic.  We hiked Taylor Creek to a double arch and were treated to a full array of fall colors and mild autumn breezes.  Then on to Brian Head, through Cedar Breaks National Monument at 10,400 ft. of elevation - what a temperature change.  Snow everywhere.


So many colors