A Simpler Time – Maybe Hooterville
Three of my favorite television shows growing up had rural settings. These 1960's sitcoms were The Andy Griffith Show, Green Acres, and Petticoat Junction. Continue Reading
Visioning
Spring In The Sierra Nevada Foothills
I've never been a fan of winter! When I lived in the Bay Area and as Fall drew closer to Winter , I would begin lamenting the cold, wind, and rain that would soon be Continue Reading
The Golden K and Sierra Nevada Foothills
Six years ago Holly and I relocated from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Sierra Nevada Foothill town of Tuolumne. As a young man in my early twenties I had dreamed Continue Reading
Will This Be The Year?
For many people last year - 2020 - was "the year". For some of you this new year may be the year. The year to follow your dreams, as I did five years ago, into the Continue Reading
Still Grateful on The Fourth Of July
The Fourth An early morning walk with my two Golden Retrievers, was a nice way to begin this holiday weekend. The Fourth Of July has always been one of my favorite Continue Reading
Vacationing From Home
The beauty of the Golden K constantly reminds me of how fortunate I am to be a full time resident of Tuolumne County. Many people travel from their homes to Continue Reading
A glimpse of what’s to come
Spring is still two months away. But even now, in the midst of winter on this cold and rainy day, I caught a glimpse of what's to come. Although I've learned to Continue Reading
Circle Of Gold
Goldens Retrievers are some of the greatest creatures on earth. I realize that's a bold statement and may go against the grain of other dog lovers who have a preference for Continue Reading
A Leap of Faith
I'm usually very content to stay close to The Golden K. On one hand why wouldn't I be? The foothills are always a beautiful place to be; even more so during late Continue Reading
Just go along for the wonderful ride
It's been almost three years since moving from the SF Bay Area to the Sierra Nevada Foothills and I continue look, sometimes in awe, of the beauty that surrounds me. Continue Reading
If you’ve never stared off in the distance…
I watched my client Bill as he stared off in the distance from the driveway of the home he and his wife would eventually buy. He wasn't looking at anything particular Continue Reading
Community in the Foothills
Community in the Foothills. It was a warm and clear August evening prime for exploring. But when one lives in the middle of so much beauty, as we do at The Golden Continue Reading
