Pine Needles / Cones

 

Pine Needles, Snow - Nevada  2022

Pine Cones Arranged - Nevada  2022

Storms in December had dropped an unusually heavy amount of snow. So even though January had been mostly storm-free, there were still a lot of snow-related photos to take.

Skiers

Skiers (Diamond Peak) - Nevada  2022

Skier, Shadow (Diamond Peak) - Nevada  2022

So this might be the first time that I've been able to see skiers really coming down the slope. Very photogenic as they created little puffs of snow behind them as they descended. 

Ski Stuff

Hanna (Diamond Peak) - Nevada  2022

 

Nolan (Diamond Peak) - Nevada  2022

Main purpose of my trip was to observe the grandkids as they returned to the snow after quite a few months absence. Both of them seemed to possess great balance, which quality has somehow always eluded me.

Monday Cat Blogging

 

Kilo (Fairfax) - Marin County  2022

Kilo sometimes is wearing a name tag, sometimes not. The condo cat from across the street.

Window View

 

Window View - Nevada  2022

Lake View - Nevada  2022

Our adjoining rooms were on the 11th floor. Nice straight-on view of snowy hotel grounds and distant mountains. By twisting around some you could get a view of Lake Tahoe!

Blackjack

 

Blackjack (Hyatt, Incline Village) - Nevada  2022

At the Hyatt Hotel in Incline Village, Nevada. CGI blackjack dealer, a little creepy-looking. 

(In order to get to the hotel from the parking lot, you had to walk through the casino.)

Fritos & Beer

 

Fritos & Beer - Truckee  2022

Toyota, Snow Banks - Truckee  2022

I had thought that my destination was somewhere near South Lake Tahoe. But no, we had reservations at the Hyatt Hotel in Incline Village, Nevada. This meant driving up Highway 80 to Truckee, then heading over to the north edge of Lake Tahoe.

For lunch I bought a sandwich and Fritos at a convenient Subway (influenced by KDramas? - no.) I remembered an open area just north of Truckee on Highway 89 and drove there. Lots of snow! I found a place to park and had a tailgate Fritos & Beer lunch.

The Wardrobe / Root of Happiness

 

The Wardrobe - Davis  2022

Root of Happiness - Davis  2022

Last photos taken in Davis. I was using a small Canon G5XII . . . very nice camera indeed.

Bizarro World / Music with Beer

 

Bizarro World - Davis  2022

Music with Beer - Davis  2022

Alas, it was too early in the morning for me to participate in Music with  Beer.

Varsity

 

Varsity - Davis  2022

In late January I drove over to Lake Tahoe for some snow/ski adventures with Masa, Shawna and the grandkids.

I myself did not participate in the ski adventures, however. Going there as an observer.

On the way there, I stopped for a mid-morning break and took a short walk around Davis.

Monday Dog Blogging

 

Dog - Marin County  2022

Dog & Owner - Marin County  2022

Has been seen multiple times on the blog.

Branches, Clouds

 

Branches, Leaves, Clouds (Fairfax) - Marin County  2022

Tree, Clouds (Fairfax) - Marin County  2022

Recurring subjects. We've had some nice-looking clouds this winter, but no real rain, alas.

Stay Gold (Oakland)

 

Deli - Oakland  2022

Restroom Wall - Oakland  2022

Outside dining available. Colorful bathroom wall. iPhone photos.

Trees, Ocean

 

Trees, Ocean - Point Reyes  2022

Looking out at the horizon from Sky Camp. As I recall, you can hear the sound of waves during the night. 

Sky Camp

 

Tree Trunks - Point Reyes  2022

Sky Camp Logs - Point Reyes  2022

A lot of burnt trees have been cut down, leaving the landscape much more open than it previously was. I'll probably stick to Coast Camp for my future backpack trips.

Sky Camp (2B) - Point Reyes  2022

Trail to Sky Camp

 

Branches - Point Reyes  2022

The last time I visited the Sky Camp area was some years ago. So I was interested to see what changes the Woodward Fire had made to the landscape.

There were plenty of green plants to be seen while hiking in. Unfortunately, there's quite a bit of invasive ivy crowding out other plants. But no real evidence of the fire until you arrive at Sky Camp.

Moon, Limantour Beach

 

Moon, Limantour Beach - Point Reyes  2022

I wanted to hike over to see Sky Camp, but as long as I was in the vicinity, I decided to check out Limantour Beach.

Monday Duck Blogging

Duck - Point Reyes  2022

 From the footbridge (its shadow visible in the image) at Limantour marsh. Mrs Duck is off to the right.

Branches, Reflections

 

Branches, Reflections (Lake Lagunitas) - Marin County  2021

Taken on a December walk around Lake Lagunitas. Makes an interesting print.

Stay Gold

 

Stay Gold - Oakland  2022

Be Nice - Oakland  2022

Stay Gold Deli in Oakland. I don't have a good food memory. I think the BBQ was good.