Feather, Rain Drops, a Wet Halloween
It rained during the night. My son found this feather in the backyard this morning and asked me to take
Slowing down, being present, and noticing the beauty around us.
It rained during the night. My son found this feather in the backyard this morning and asked me to take
The other day, while playing at Dublin’s Heritage Park, my son suggested we head to the attached cemetery (Dublin Pioneer
While attending Boo at the Zoo over the weekend, we looked for “spooky” animals. Werewolves? Vampires? Unfortunately, we didn’t find
Yesterday we attended the annual Boo at the Zoo event at the Oakland Zoo. Kids wear their Halloween costumes and
One of my favorite places to walk with my son… the Botanical Garden at UC Berkeley. He leads. I follow.
I hope everyone has been enjoying the rain this week!
Photos taken Sunday, October 21st, 2012 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Photos taken Sunday, October 21st, 2012 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Photos taken Sunday, October 21st, 2012 Crops of the World, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Photo taken Sunday, October 21st, 2012, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley *** Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
California Newt, Japanese Pond, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley… Please see… Newts in the Botanical Garden
A week late, but I couldn’t resist. Photo taken October 21st, 2012, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley Weekly Photo Challenge:
We’re having our first rains of the season here in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s lovely. For the next
Photo taken October 20th, 2012, Memorial Park, San Ramon *** Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette
The final project in our three-part geology series, tailored for early elementary aged kids, is about metamorphic rocks. The focus
Photos from a hike in Mount Diablo State Park earlier this week with my Nature Time playgroup. We hiked a
This the second in our three-part exploration of rocks. I’m teaching my 5-year-old about the three kinds of rocks (igneous,
I found each of the experiments in this three-part geology series for young kids in the book, Kindergarten Success, by
Earth Science Week is going on right now, this week, October 14th-20th. This international “event” is put on by the
If you’re ever in the Eastern Sierras near Mammoth Lakes, you’ve gotta check out Devils Postpile. This place is incredible,
For more information about the festival, see my post… This Weekend! Harvest Festival, Ardenwood Historic Farm
I love to watch my son enjoy a beautiful view… The Minaret Vista is a short drive from Mammoth Lakes,
Another of our favorite festivals is coming up this weekend… the Harvest Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. This
On Friday, during our trip to the Eastern Sierras, we enjoyed a hike on the South Tufa Trail at Mono
Quite a few of these beautiful butterflies were fluttering around “The Fen” in Yosemite Valley on Saturday morning. Haven’t heard
I ready about going on a winter treasure hunt in Clare Walker Leslie’s book, The Nature Connection, and I thought
Each year, for our anniversary, my husband and I celebrate with a little trip to Yosemite and/or the Eastern Sierras.
Take a child into nature where there are rocks and watch what the child does. Either the child will pick
IPhone photo of our son in Mono Lake yesterday, during our walk to see the tufa towers. What a beautiful
Photos taken earlier this week during a hike to the Cerro Este Overlook in Sunol Regional Wilderness. You may also