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The Emerald Bridge She had been gone a timefold. The journey home took longer this time than she ever remembered. It was harder than she expected. More heartbreaking, humbling, painful, healing, exhilarating, exhausting, rewarding, life-threatening, life-affirming and more utterly incredible than she ever dreamed possible. And now... the Emerald Bridge. The last crossing. She could glimpse the peaceful, healing waters beckoning beyond the edge of the forest. Home. In many ways, her deepest and truest work was about to begin. Home. She took a moment to let the impact of her arrival settle. The eternity it took to get here slide from her shoulders like a battle-worn pack of lead. The relief of returning soothe every bit of her being. Took a deep breath. And stepped onto the bridge. Home. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Red House On The Roaring River Winter 2010-11 kicked our butts. I know we weren’t alone, but up here in the Sierra Nevadas, we had match-point record snowfall. At 50-60 feet depending on where you were standing, it didn’t actually break all the records… but it was jawdropping all the same. And interminable. I mean, people tunneled down into their homes, okaayyy? I mention this because when you have record snowfall, it means record snowmelt too. This was the Yuba River near Big Bend on July 4th. Water level higher even than it was 2 weeks before… and so dangerous even the gnarliest kayakers were benched. This house had the best view… although I think if you lived there, you’d have gone deaf from the constant roar. Man, nature amazes me. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Two Types, One Source Old wood, meet new wood. You share a common bond. Discuss. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Blue Hour Power
Piering At YouMonterey, CA I've got you under my piercing gaze. Oh yes I do. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Big DuneAmargosa Valley, NV She left her mark On the sands of time And hummed to herself as she did so. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
I Hear the Train Coming Depending on where you hike in the Sierras, you may at some point cross the Central Pacific Railway, built in the 1860's. Every time I do, I think about the amazing Chinese laborers who built this section through the Sierras. They were paid just about $28 per month to do the incredibly dangerous blasting and tie-laying work nobody else wanted to do. Imagine, if you will, laying tracks over terrain that rises 7,000 feet in 100 miles. Using techniques they used in China for similar situations, they were lowered by ropes from the top of cliffs in baskets, and while suspended, chipped away at the granite and planted explosives that blasted the tunnels. They had to house themselves, cook for themselves and oh, by the way - did a fantastic job. You can imagine how many died in the process. I think of them - and thank them - every time I step over these tracks in the mountains I love so much. Railroads to me means travel, adventures, explorations, new horizons. Where is your road taking you next? ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
May All Roads Lead You HomeHwy. 167, near Mono Lake, CA The end. Also the Beginning. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Happy Aspens They all leaned forward and seemed to happy to see her, it kinda made her day. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)

Two Types, One Source


Old wood, meet new wood.
You share a common bond.
Discuss.



©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
Two Types, One Source Old wood, meet new wood. You share a common bond. Discuss. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)

Two Types, One Source


Old wood, meet new wood.
You share a common bond.
Discuss.



©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)
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