Nathanial Garrod

Category Archives: Adventures!

Saturday at the Coffee Shop

“He goes for the tulip,” the barista jokes, as I reach for one of the two Mochas he put on the counter at the same time. I had great pause … Continue reading

March 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Thoughts from the End of the Year

There was a brisk coldness in the air. The sort of cold that makes you glad to have a jacket, but not so strong as to make you shiver. My … Continue reading

January 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Trip to Fantastic

Yesterday’s lunch came from a food cart that makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Gourmet peanut butter and jelly. Sandwiches like the Trypto-fantastic, which reminds one of a creation one … Continue reading

December 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Any Coffee Shop, Anywhere

You know the place. Perhaps tinted windows, or window shades protect your view of inside before you walk in. Opening the door, you have no idea what is inside, yet … Continue reading

December 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Fog Sets In

Lately there has been a bit of a fog over Sonoma county. A heavy mist that makes the mountains look like mashed potatoes covering an unhealthy portion of moldy meatloaf. … Continue reading

December 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Running in the Park

It was still pitch black at 6:30. The stars above me shined clearer and brighter than any California sky I have ever seen. As much as I love it, I … Continue reading

October 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Summer 2012!

Somewhere between taking my Student Development Theory final and staring in the face of the anniversary of the day of my birth the summer happened. What a wild ride it … Continue reading

August 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Interstate

As I’m driving across the country, I’ve been thinking a lot about the interstate system and the importance of cars in the United States. Where else in the world can … Continue reading

August 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Summer-Time Drives

It is time to hit the road for the third, and final, time this summer. Every time I am getting ready to drive some long distance, I have this surreal … Continue reading

August 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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