Years ago when my book group read Robert Hellenga’s The Sixteen Pleasures, we could not believe it was written by a man, so well realized were the sensibilities of the main character, a female. More recently, Alexander McCall Smith has given to us another fictional female who acts like a woman, not like stereotype envisioned […]
Spring Walk
Laguna–Bayview–Sky–Woodward Valley—Coast Trails
Point Reyes National Seashore
Length of hike: 10 to 11 mile loop (4 or 5 hours)
Difficulty: Moderate
Best time: An unexpectedly fine day in March
Highlights: Wildflowers, views
To get there: From Shoreline Highway (California Highway 1), just south of the town of Point Reyes Station, take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard toward Inverness. At the […]
Rift Zone Trail, from Bear Valley to Five Brooks
Point Reyes National Seashore
Length of hike: 9.4 miles round-trip, out and back (about 4 hours)
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Best time: Any season of the year, more challenging in wet weather
Highlights: Bird song and serenity
To get there: Take California Highway 1 to the town of Olema (population 56, elevation […]