Diversions and Destinations in Sonoma County Wine Country

Diversions and Destinations in Sonoma County Wine Country

Hiking atop Tomales Point’s craggy cliffs on the California coast, dense fog swirls with abandon, obliterating my view a few yards ahead. Just as quickly it shifts, allowing a fleeting glimpse of scrubby vegetation hugging the sandy trail. Save forRead more

Reconnaissance at Point Reyes Station

Reconnaissance at Point Reyes Station

I’m dropping by parachute into the small, western California town of Point Reyes Station. Sam pilots my private plane. Lucky me that he sports the rugged blond good looks of Robert Redford in his Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidRead more

The Hunt for Tule Elk

The Hunt for Tule Elk

Posted from Glen Ellen, CA Ter and I were on a mission: hike along Tomales Point at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County in search of the once-endangered tule elk (pronounced toolee) at Tule Elk Reserve. We learned about theRead more