Wright Lakes High Adventure
After a four-mile ride over a rough and tumble dirt road, we parked at the trailhead to Shepherd Pass above the small town of Independence on the east side of the Sierra. The sun had just begun to light the peaks 8,000 feet above us as we shouldered our packs. Temperatures in the Owens Valley had been warm, and we wanted to climb above the heat before it arrived.
Federer wins 7th Wimbledon title, and a nation weeps
WIMBLEDON, England – Roger Federer sweetly made delicate volleys drop as if it was no trouble at all. He ferociously aimed his one-handed backhand deep into the corners of Centre Court, making the ball land on lines and kick up chalk. He relentlessly kept attacking with his forehand, taking it crosscourt and up the lines.
It’s about time to clear out the foxtails
I spent the last few days with my weed whacker clearing out
Gilroy Writers Project inspires writers from all over South Valley
Hidden away in a backroom of the Gilroy Public Library, South
Best Turkey Challenge ever, and lots of orange and black
Hats off to Marco Sanchez and John Perales, principals of Gilroy
New gadgets shown off at electronics show
Each new year brings the introduction of new products at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And several MHAT-19 members attended this year's show to see the latest in high-tech gadgets. What really stood out at the CES 2012 show was the amazing high-tech advances making television sets smarter and more Internet friendly electronic devices.
Wine and Wilderness Round Out the Weekend
The roses are blooming and my feet have dried out; time to run
‘Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan’: Serendipity in flight
“Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan” comes to the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose with music, lights, action, flying and all the hoopla of the Neverland classic.














