Grateful

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I’m enjoying a day of traveling and hiking with my dad. We often refer to these outings as “Excellent Adventures.” We went for a nice ramble along Stony Creek near Black Butte Reservoir in Northern California. The weather was perfect. In the picture I’m standing in front of one of the majestic valley oaks (Quercus lobata) that grace this region.

As always around this time of year, I’m grateful for many things.