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.
Category: Travel
Dublin Hills: June
Photos taken June 2nd, 2013 Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail, Dublin Hills Regional Park
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gorgeous! Cactus Flowers
The cacti in the the New World Desert Collection of the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley are in stunning bloom.
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
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
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.
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,
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
Stinson Beach: Play!
Saturday was the perfect beach day… not hot, not cold, not a bit foggy. With such gorgeous weather, we couldn’t
Play! Blake Garden
Blake Garden in Kensington may be the best botanic garden in the Bay Area for nature play. A favorite feature
Silent Saturday: Blake Garden
Photos taken April 5th, 2013 Blake Garden, Kensington, California
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
Llamas: Redwood Regional Park
Ever wanted to learn how to groom, feed, lead, and interact with llamas?? You can take a class through East
Redwood: Kid Bike Ride
A few days ago, we went to Redwood Regional Park for a bike ride with friends from our Nature Time!
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
Dublin Hills: Spring
I enjoyed a lovely hike yesterday morning along the Calaveras Ridge Trail in Dublin Hills Regional Park. The wildflowers are
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
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
The Golden Gate Bridge: From Tiburon
What a beautiful weekend! Photo taken March 9th, 2013
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
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
Shadow Cliffs: Pleasanton
Yesterday, my son had a school field trip to Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, a large park located in Pleasanton,
Lovely: Japanese Garden, Hayward
I consider the Japanese Garden in Hayward to be a bit of a hidden gem, as so few people seem
Turtles: Japanese Garden, Hayward
A great place to see turtles! Japanese Garden, Hayward Photos taken February 24th, 2013
