Monday, February 28, 2011

Missing the trail...

It's been a while since I've done any hiking or camping!  I miss it very much.  I remember when I was in my 20's, I totally turned my back on outdoor activities like that - which is pretty weird considering it's such a part of who I am now.  I guess we all go through times in our life when we search for who we are and what we enjoy...

At any rate, I do get outdoors every day, it's just that right now, I'm in the city!  Los Angeles is wonderful and Marina del Rey even better.  I get the big city and the beach at my doorstep.  There are a LOT of people here!!!  So when I go on my runs, in my mind I'm thinking back to my Denver Half-Marathon training and running on the back trails at Grand Canyon National Park.  Dirt roads, Mule Deer, Elk, the occasional Mountain Lion - and human.  ;) Now that was a cool place to run - and hike, and backpack, and - everything!


Yesterday (Sunday) I went for an extended run to the end of the harbor here in MdR.  I took some photos!  It's not a drawing or a sketch, but I hope you'll forgive me for that!  



Can you see the "Standing Stones"?

From the breakwater back toward the bridge to Playa del Rey

Wishing I had a sailboat....

Looking toward Marina del Rey

Sailing - takes me away... (singing)  Regatta Season is here!

Can you see the standing stones now?

Now this is what I call "Earth Art"

Welcome to my world - where a trail is a state of mind! :D  Happy Journeys!!

- Liz