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June 4, 2013 Trains

Bay Area Train Rides: Niles Canyon Railway

Love trains?  Check out this railway with beautiful views located in the San Francisco East Bay…. the Niles Canyon Railway. 

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June 3, 2013 Alameda County

Dublin Hills: June

Photos taken June 2nd, 2013 Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail, Dublin Hills Regional Park

June 2, 2013 Yosemite

Tunnel View Overlook: Yosemite Valley

Looking for that iconic view of Yosemite Valley?  Head to the Tunnel View Overlook, located on Highway 41, on the

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May 30, 2013 Yosemite

Hike: Lower Cathedral Lake, Yosemite

It’s official… my son has truly become a hiker!  While in Yosemite over the weekend, we decided to let our

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May 28, 2013 Yosemite

Trail Run: Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley

After spending the last two months recovering from a calf injury, I jumped back into trail running Saturday with an

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May 23, 2013 Parks / Water Play

It’s That Time! Water Play!

Photo taken May 22nd, 2013 Central Park, San Ramon For more parks in the area with water features, see…  Ten

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May 15, 2013 Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids

Sibley: A Volcano, A Labyrinth, & Gorgeous Views

Did you know there’s a volcano right here in the San Francisco East Bay?  Yep, Round Top, a volcano so

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May 12, 2013 Flora / Running

Osage Station Park: Roses and Running

Over the past several years, I’ve tried running at just about every park in the Pleasanton through Danville area, searching

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May 7, 2013 Flora / Gardens

Gorgeous! Cactus Flowers

The cacti in the the New World Desert Collection of the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley are in stunning bloom. 

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May 6, 2013 Gardens

This Friday! National Public Gardens Day

This Friday, May 10th, is National Public Gardens Day.  To celebrate the event, Better Homes and Gardens magazine is offering

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May 2, 2013 Running

See Jane Run!

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected to be a See Jane Run Ambassador!  I realize I don’t write

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April 22, 2013 Art Fun / Festivals

Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration: Sand Globes

Photos of my husband and son making sand globes, from the Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration, 2013, at Stinson Beach, California. 

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April 22, 2013 Art Fun / Beaches / Festivals / Nature Play

Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration: Beach Labyrinth

Photos of the labyrinth created in the sand, from the Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration, 2013, at Stinson Beach, California.  Usually,

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April 22, 2013 Art Fun / Festivals

Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration: Rock Towers

Photos of the evolving outdoor sculpture gallery, from the Create-With-Nature Earth Day Celebration, 2013, at Stinson Beach, California… For more

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April 21, 2013 Beaches

Stinson Beach: Play!

Saturday was the perfect beach day… not hot, not cold, not a bit foggy.  With such gorgeous weather, we couldn’t

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April 8, 2013 Children in Nature / Gardens / Nature Exploration

Play! Blake Garden

Blake Garden in Kensington may be the best botanic garden in the Bay Area for nature play.  A favorite feature

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April 6, 2013 Gardens / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Blake Garden

Photos taken April 5th, 2013 Blake Garden, Kensington, California

April 5, 2013 Museums

Play: Lawrence Hall of Science

No visit to the Lawrence Hall of Science is complete without a bit of playtime on the massive DNA Sculpture

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April 4, 2013 Animal Fun / Nature Programs

Llamas: Redwood Regional Park

Ever wanted to learn how to groom, feed, lead, and interact with llamas??  You can take a class through East

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April 3, 2013 Cycling with Kids

Redwood: Kid Bike Ride

A few days ago, we went to Redwood Regional Park for a bike ride with friends from our Nature Time!

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April 2, 2013 Alameda County / Fauna / Flora

Spring: Martin Canyon Creek Trail

Photos taken March 29th, 2013 Martin Canyon Creek Trail, Dublin, California Interested in going?  See this post:  Hiking the Martin

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March 24, 2013 Alameda County

Dublin Hills: Spring

I enjoyed a lovely hike yesterday morning along the Calaveras Ridge Trail in Dublin Hills Regional Park.  The wildflowers are

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March 19, 2013 Sacramento / Gold Country

Sacramento: Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

If you’re ever in Sacramento, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park is spot you must visit.  Growing up in Sacramento, this

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March 14, 2013 Museums / Nature Programs

Sausalito: San Francisco Bay-Delta Model

Apparently, back in the 1950’s, engineers were considering building two dams in the San Francisco Bay to create fresh water

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March 11, 2013 Travel

The Golden Gate Bridge: From Tiburon

What a beautiful weekend! Photo taken March 9th, 2013

March 8, 2013 Parks

Play: Alamo Creek Park, Dublin

Love this park!  It has a huge field for play, paths for bike riding, an awesome play structure, and a

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March 3, 2013 Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids

Hike: Bollinger Creek Trail, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Yesterday, I hiked this section of the Bollinger Creek Loop Trail in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness with some friends.  It’s

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March 1, 2013 Beaches / Fishing / Parks

Shadow Cliffs: Pleasanton

Yesterday, my son had a school field trip to Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, a large park located in Pleasanton,

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February 25, 2013 Gardens

Lovely: Japanese Garden, Hayward

I consider the Japanese Garden in Hayward to be a bit of a hidden gem, as so few people seem

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February 24, 2013 Animal Fun / Fauna / Gardens

Turtles: Japanese Garden, Hayward

A great place to see turtles! Japanese Garden, Hayward Photos taken February 24th, 2013

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