Floral Friday: California Poppies
As promised, more California Poppy photos… Photos taken April 2nd, 2014 Dublin, California
All is Good!
We’re still here, getting out and about as much as we always have. All is good! I’ve simply been preoccupied
Silent Saturday: Spring…
Photos taken February 15th, 2014 Redwood Bowl, Oakland, California
Las Trampas: Bollinger Creek Loop Trail
Looking for a great trail to hike with young kids in San Ramon? At under two miles, with a variety
Treasures: A Nature Basket
My son collects soooo many sticks, rocks, feathers, nuts, and other cool stuff during our outings that his “treasures” have
Silent Saturday: Winter or Summer?
Winter or Summer? Dublin Hills Regional Park, California Photos taken January 23rd, 2014
Birding: American Kestrel
I’ve been spending a lot of time at home lately with my son, who’s now sick with his third cold
Silent Saturday: Bishop Ranch Hike
Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, California Photos taken January 17th, 2014
Window: A Room with a View
My son has been home sick for several days. We’ve been looking out the window a lot. Here’s what we’ve
Silent Saturday: Happy Flowers
Photos taken January 4th, 2014 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Floral Friday: Together and Alone
Photos taken January 4th, 2014 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Mamatography: Play in the Redwoods
Photos taken January 4th, 2014 Mather Redwood Grove, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley *** This post is part of the
Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning
Photo taken January 4th, 2014 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning
La Brea Tar Pits: Page Museum
Over the holidays, we made the trek down to Los Angeles to visit family. As soon as my son heard
On Happiness: Myths Debunked
Ah, the pursuit of happiness. Isn’t that an inherent right of all Americans? Yet the majority of Americans seem to
Want to be Happier? Take a Walk in Nature
Within moments of beginning my walk around the grounds of the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley this morning, I began
Silent Saturday: Columbian Mammoth
Columbian Mammoth * a hint of posts to come * Page Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California Photo
The Importance of Outdoor Time: Why I Blog
As I enter 2014, I feel the need to answer the question, “Why do I blog?” When I created “A
Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy
Welcome 2014! Sunset, Dublin Hills, Dublin, California Photo taken January 1st, 2014 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy
Happy Holidays!
Instead of writing about our outdoor activities this month, I’ve been focusing on simply being present to the moment, soaking
It’s cold in California! Now let’s go play outside…
I’ve noticed a funny thing here in California (at least in the Bay Area). When the temperature drops below 60F,
Sunlight, Autumn Leaves: Let There Be Light!
Sunlight, Autumn Leaves Indian Joe Creek Trail, Sunol Regional Wilderness Photos taken November 30th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:
Silent Saturday: Autumn Bliss
Thanksgiving Photos taken November 28th, 2013
Chaparral Loop Trail: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
The Chaparral Loop Trail at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch is a great trail to hike with kids.
Silent Saturday: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Today was a beautiful day for a hike! Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, California Photo taken November 23rd, 2013
5 Best Places to Bird Watch in the Bay Area
Thank you to guest writer, Ernie Allison, for sharing this article! *** Even though summer isn’t the peak season to
Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers
DNA Sculpture, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley Photos taken November 11th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers
Silent Saturday: Enjoying the Bay View
The San Francisco Bay, from the Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley Photo taken November 11th, 2013
Silent Saturday: Hummingbird
Photo taken November 7th, 2013 Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Floral Friday: Purple
Photo taken November 7th, 2013 Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
