Peacefulness
One Of Those Questions I've never been very good at giving the one word answer or the 'in a single sentence describe the.." I tend to be a little wordy. My wife Continue Reading
mountain living
We didn’t know what we didn’t know
We didn't know what we didn't know.... Next month will mark seven years that we closed escrow on our property in Tuolumne County that we fondly refer to as The Golden K. Continue Reading
Fall In The Foothills
Fall Vibe It was just a couple of mornings ago as I was walking my two Golden Retrievers Kloe and Koda ("the girls") that I got that familiar Fall vibe. Although still Continue Reading
Back On The Hill
We got off "The Hill" last week for a trip to San Diego. The we would be my wife Holly and I. The Hill would be most of Tuolumne County beginning in Sonora at Continue Reading
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
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
What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now?
This year, Americans are moving for a variety of reasons. The health crisis has truly reshaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending so much more time in our 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
Smiles and Waves
Morning walks with one or more of my three dogs has been a morning ritual for six years. Six years ago our first Golden Retriever, Kali, joined our family when we were 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
Sheltering at The Golden K – Phrases
New, or rarely used phrases have emerged over the past few weeks. Most notably are the phrases Corona Virus and COVID-19. No longer in a far away place the Continue Reading
