Went on a gorgeous hike yesterday...we truly live in a magical place. Here are some pics:

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I'm pretty sure "Las Trampas" is spanish for "concrete-like mud" - for the first hour I had to stop every 15 minutes to scrape 6 inches of mud of my shoes - ever tried to hike in platforms?

But seriously, gem of a hike and one I will absolutely do again! Thanks East Bay Trail Challenge!!

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I have been completely blown away over the past couple of weeks by the amazing Stevie Wonder. I mean, I know he's a genius, an incredible musical talent, etc. etc. - and I've thought that for a long time...largely based on his more popular songs (albeit with a few exceptions) - but as a result of being bored, I think it was on a Friday...I was just reading up on him and his back catalog - in particular, his string of genius records of the 70s. And I stumbled on "Songs in the Key of Life" whic... read more