Fun Things to Do Outdoors

December 6, 2010

The North Fork in Winter Voice

You should walk or run along the magnificent Stevens Trail above the North Fork of the American River during the winter.  As soon as you crest the […]
November 15, 2010

Easy Running on the Clementine Connector

So what, exactly, does the Clementine Connector connect?  It connects the upper end of the Lake Clementine Trail with the lower end of the Forest Hill […]
November 4, 2010

The Magnificent Stevens Trail

If I had to choose the best running trail in the Sierra Foothills, I’d pick the Stevens Trail in Colfax, California.  The trail is named after […]
November 2, 2010

Stagecoach/Mossy Rock Trail

Stagecoach may be the oldest trail in the Auburn, California area—and the most accessible.  You find the Stagecoach trail head on Russell Road, just off Lincoln […]
October 19, 2010

Placer County Farm Tour 2012

This year’s Placer County Farm and Barn Tour will be on October 14, 2012 from 10am til 5:00 pm.  Here’s a link to the website so […]
October 12, 2010

Yummy Mandarin Orange Stir Fry Sauce

Last weekend Bob and I wandered through farm country on the Placer County Farm and Barn Tour.  While at Twin Brooks Farm near Penryn, we purchased […]
October 3, 2010

Cascade Canal Trail, Nevada County, California

Cascade Canal trail is flat as a pancake.  As a runner I find that kind of terrain tedious, but it does have its uses.  Some folks […]
October 1, 2010

Long Range Fitness Goals–Fun and Games

   We’re three quarters through 2010.  How are you doing with your annual fitness goals?     Here is my report, promised last month, whether you are […]
September 22, 2010

Fishing Is For Girls

Can a girl catch a fish at Lake of the Pines?   Sydney Scott caught this 18″ beauty off my dock, summer 2010.  Bailey Fink caught […]