June 28, 2026
Morning light along Coyote Creek
The trail was nearly empty before eight. Cottonwood leaves kept turning silver whenever the breeze crossed the water.
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Small walks.
Long observations.
A personal notebook about familiar trails, changing light, and the places that are easy to miss when the day moves too quickly.
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From the notebook
May 17, 2026
A slow loop at Almaden Quicksilver
After a week of warm weather, the shaded bends still held a little spring. The best part of the walk was taking no shortcut.
Continue readingApril 6, 2026
What stayed in the day bag
A small bottle, a folded map, a pencil, and one extra layer. Carrying less made it easier to stop whenever something looked interesting.
Continue reading“The route rarely changes. Attention does.”
Notebook margin, March 2026