by Louie Ferrera | Jun 7, 2024 | Nature
Here at Riverfront Park, the Russian River carries small pieces of the forest with it on its slow journey to the sea. Leaves, twigs, bits of fluff, bird feathers and who knows what else. The river’s main current flows close to the bank opposite me in an unending...
by Louie Ferrera | Jan 7, 2024 | Nature
Heading out through the forest today, the journey is the trip. It’s a slow and deliberate stroll, I’m breathing, listening and seeing with eyes wide open. The air is redolent of winter, rains have given voice to the creek that flows below me as I walk upstream. The...
by Louie Ferrera | Dec 6, 2023 | Meditations, Nature
Last Monday was an absolutely stellar fall day so I decided to take a hike at Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa. Annadel is one of the crown jewels of Sonoma County parks. It has diverse ecosystems, many hiking and biking trails, a large lake, creeks and abundant bird...
Glad you included the vineyards, the lovely contrast of large, bright-yellow leaves with the dusky purple of grapes peaking out…
Just for S&G I looked up Louie Road on the map. It’s kinda half way twixt Yreka and Weed. Just…
Great. Imagery and descriptions, Louie. How far did you go/
Lovely. Seems like quite a trip. Love your word selection. So descriptive
“It was alive and took over our bodies as we swirled around each other” Around, and sometimes through! Comin’,comin’,comin’, around….…