On a recent drive to the Copper Harbor area, Chad Johnson hiked out to Hunter’s Point to capture it amidst the fog. It’s interesting how a shroud of fog can change the mood of a place, as Chad pointed out it was a mysterious and moody feeling this day. Sort of like you didn’t know what could be behind the fog and if it would be friendly or not. But even with the fog covering and all the mystery it brings, the beauty was still evident to me in Chad’s photos. Of course that might be because I’ve been out there a number of times and knew there was nothing lurking in the mysterious fog. Just think what an array of these photos, printed on canvas and arranged on the wall would look like... spectacular I would think.

Since we were out hiking with Chad, I thought this might be a good time to share this video from AlfieAesthetics, highlighting over 30 poisonous berries you might come across while hiking or camping. Stay safe out there and don’t eat anything you aren’t sure about... better safe, than sorry!

So pretty in its own way. There seem
to have been a lot of foggy days in
the yoop this summer.

Those pictures are just stunning...way cool.

That video is interesting, and good thing we
learned young, you don't eat all berries. ONLY the
ones you know...Those berries do look yummy...and
oh so deadly.

Mysterious set that
brings to mind the
movie; “The Fog”
Starring:
Adrienne Barbeau,
my childhood crush.
And an informative
video. Has anyone
made a pie lately?

Hi
If you showed the photos & didn't say where they
were taken, I suspect many people would guess the
Pacific Northwest. They are truly special. The one
titled "Moody" is otherworldly--could that be
Avalon, offshore?

As a kid up north, I was taught to identify
blueberries, huckleberries (my grandma called them
crackleberries), raspberries, black raspberries,
blackberries & wintergreen. As an adult, I learned
about thimbleberries. Anything else I would avoid
putting in my mouth.

Alex, I made a rhubarb pie in August. And,
speaking of poison, I just confirmed on Wikipedia
that uncooked rhubarb is not a good idea:
"Oxalates are in all parts of the plant but are
especially concentrated in the leaves. If the
leaves or uncooked stems are eaten, symptoms can
include a burning sensation in the mouth, nausea,
abdominal pain, vomiting, weakness and
drowsiness."

Kathryn, I can add chokecherries and
pincherries to that list. And I ate
uncooked rhubarb all the time as a
kid. Give me a bowl of sugar and I was
in heaven with my rhubarb.

Hi
DebS, incorrect information on the Internet!?! OMG!
I just double-checked at WebMD, which only warns
about the leaves.

I have only used cooked rhubarb, in the
aforementioned pie and in brown sugar rhubarb
muffins (a big hit at my church coffee hour).

Kathryn, we do strawberry rhubarb pie
and jam. Nummy.

As a kid I liked to eat rhubarb stems,only the really red ones, with a lot of salt sprinkled on them.