The Lady Mountain, guardian of Seagate
The Lady Mountain, seen from across the Bay
Date: 04/12/2007
The Lady Mountain, seen from across the Bay
Rocky point
Above the Golden Gate, a rocky coast is kissed by the sea.
Date: 02/09/2008
Above the Golden Gate, a rocky coast is kissed by the sea.
sun path
The setting sun blazes a path across the sea.
Date: 05/02/2008
The setting sun blazes a path across the sea.
sun dappled trees
On the headlands, hardy pines glow in the setting sun.
Date: 02/09/2008
On the headlands, hardy pines glow in the setting sun.
sunset pines
...and are silhouetted against the evening sky.
Date: 02/09/2008
...and are silhouetted against the evening sky.
Longbay thru trees
Longbay can also be seen through the trees.
Date: 02/09/2008
Longbay can also be seen through the trees.
cliff face
A bared cliff face shows the marks of ancient cataclysms.
Date: 02/09/2008
A bared cliff face shows the marks of ancient cataclysms.
the Lady Mountain
To the north, the Lady Mountain appears.
Date: 02/09/2008
To the north, the Lady Mountain appears.
Lady Mountain from the coast
Moving northward along the coast, the Lady Mountain can be seen again.
Date: 05/02/2008
Moving northward along the coast, the Lady Mountain can be seen again.
outcrop
An outcrop of stone watches over the hills.
Date: 05/02/2008
An outcrop of stone watches over the hills.
downhill
The waves swirl around rocks on the shore.
Date: 05/02/2008
The waves swirl around rocks on the shore.
rocks and flowers
But in spring, the hillside is jeweled with flowers.
Date: 05/02/2008
But in spring, the hillside is jeweled with flowers.
Kings' Point
A headland stretches into the ocean, sheltering the entrance to Longbay.
Date: 05/04/2008
A headland stretches into the ocean, sheltering the entrance to Longbay.
Longbay
Closer, the shape of the harbor is clear.
Date: 05/02/2008
Closer, the shape of the harbor is clear.
Longbay, land side
This is where Julian's ships took shelter.
Date: 05/02/2008
The sheltering sandspit blocks the sea.
Angel_Island
The fog also surrounds Angel Island.
Date: 07/13/2005
The fog also surrounds Angel Island.
The Lady_Mountain
From across the Great Bay, the Lady Mountain seems to float above a sea of fog.
Date: 07/13/2005
From across the Great Bay, the Lady Mountain seems to float above a sea of fog.
On the slopes of the Lady Mountain
Forest midway up the Lady Mountain, afternoon fog coming in. In the background fir trees, in the foreground, manzanita.
Date: 07/02/2005
Forest midway up the Lady Mountain, afternoon fog coming in. In the background fir trees, in the foreground, manzanita.
The road to the Sacred Wood
Moving down the mountain toward the Sacred Wood, the redwoods begin to appear
Date: 07/02/2005
Moving down the mountain toward the Sacred Wood, the redwoods begin to appear
hillside
The steep sides of the vale are thick with trees.
Date: 05/02/2008
The steep sides of the vale are thick with trees.
On the valley floor.
In the Sacred Wood, the trees grow thickly. The valley floor is level and easy to walk.
Date: 07/02/2005
In the Sacred Wood, the trees grow thickly
Trees
In places the woods are dense with growth.
Date: 07/02/2005
In places the woods are dense with growth.
light on stump
Even a dead stump holds mystery in the afternoon light.
Date: 05/02/2008
Even a dead stump holds mystery in the afternoon light.
Afternoon light
Afternoon light shafts down through the branches
Date: 07/02/2005
Afternoon light shafts down through the branches
the stream
The Wood is watered by a small stream, where crawdads scuttle across the bed and fingerling trout and salmon flicker among the stones.
Date: 07/02/2005
The Wood is watered by a small stream, where crawdads scuttle across the bed and fingerling trout and salmon flicker among the stones.
forest pool
The river that flows through the Sacred Wood holds many secret pools.
Date: 05/02/2008
The river that flows through the Sacred Wood holds many secret pools.
Glade
In some places the forest opens into glades carpeted with redwood sorrel.
Date: 07/02/2005
In some places the forest opens into glades carpeted with redwood sorrel.
Fern
Elsewhere the ground is thick with bracken.
Date: 07/03/2005
Elsewhere the ground is thick with bracken.
Treeceiling
If you gaze upward, treetops net the sky.
Date: 07/02/2005
If you gaze upward, treetops net the sky.
Jo's bedroom
Where fire has destroyed a mighty sire, a needle carpeted enclosure makes a soft bed.
Date: 07/03/2005
Where fire has destroyed a mighty sire, a needle carpeted enclosure makes a soft bed.
the wight's stairway
Home for a spirit or a hideaway?
Date: 05/02/2008
Home for a spirit or a hideaway?
