Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement
Reaching the intended destination of any hike is an achievement. The best reward? Gorgeous views all to ourselves. Interested in
Slowing down, being present, and noticing the beauty around us.
Reaching the intended destination of any hike is an achievement. The best reward? Gorgeous views all to ourselves. Interested in
We’re still here, getting out and about as much as we always have. All is good! I’ve simply been preoccupied
Looking for a great trail to hike with young kids in San Ramon? At under two miles, with a variety
The Chaparral Loop Trail at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch is a great trail to hike with kids.
Saturday evening, we went on a fun “spooky night hike” at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. My son was
Due to the government shutdown during our visit to Yosemite National Park last week, we decided to head over to
I can’t imagine a climbing log with a better view! On the Cypress Grove Trail… a 0.75 loop trail, perfect
My son asked if we could hike at Dublin Hills Regional Park today, so we did! Photo taken August 26th,
Earlier this week, we headed to Point Reyes National Seashore for an adventure on the Bear Valley Trail. The trail
How often do kids get to climb on a really, really large tree? You’ll find the “largest tree” on the
The San Francisco East Bay has an abundance of paved trails, all excellent for stroller walks, runs and bike rides
Love this place!! Great for both kids and adults… huge sandstone rock formations to climb, small caves to explore, gorgeous
Did you know there’s a volcano right here in the San Francisco East Bay? Yep, Round Top, a volcano so
Yesterday, I hiked this section of the Bollinger Creek Loop Trail in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness with some friends. It’s
Photos taken January 27th, 2013 Redwood Regional Park, Oakland Interested in going? The ladybugs cluster at Redwood Regional Park between
This lovely one-mile loop trail is one of my favorite hikes in the San Francisco East Bay to do with
When our son was a baby, my husband and I walked a lot at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley. Each
Within Natural Bridges State Beach, in Santa Cruz, you’ll find the Monarch Butterfly Nature Preserve, a grove of eucalyptus trees
The Jewel Lake Trail in Tilden Regional Park is a great hike to do with little kids. The loop is
Photos from a hike I took this morning with my son at Don Edwards S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge in
One of my favorite places to walk with my son… the Botanical Garden at UC Berkeley. He leads. I follow.
Photos from a hike in Mount Diablo State Park earlier this week with my Nature Time playgroup. We hiked a
My article about getting outside for a hiking adventure with the kids has been featured on The Roundup at Circle
One of our goals this summer was to take our son to see a lighthouse. There are a few in
Yesterday, I wrote about our visit to the Randall Museum (see post here… “The Randall Museum, San Francisco”). Whenever I
Another great Outdoor Discoveries outing! Today, the naturalist took the kids up the Ringtail Cat Trail into Las Trampas Regional
On Sunday afternoon, we enjoyed a lovely 3-mile walk with friends on the Inspiration Trail in the Berkeley Hills. This
If you read my post yesterday, you know we attended the Nectar Garden Fun Day at Coyote Hills Regional Park
We kicked off our Memorial Day weekend with a great hike with friends from our Nature Time! playgroup. The kids
Since the week my son turned three, we’ve been attending the East Bay Regional Parks Outdoor Discoveries program, a naturalist-led