Thank you to guest writer, Ernie Allison, for sharing this article! *** Even though summer isn’t the peak season to witness a heavy migration, the bay area is still full of spots for birders to see some beautiful wild bird species. Whether you’re a local looking to quench your bird watching craving before the migrationContinue reading “5 Best Places to Bird Watch in the Bay Area”
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
Embarcadero: Flying Chimpanzee Carousel
One of those crazy things you see when you walk around San Francisco… Photo taken November 2nd, 2013 In front of the Exploratorium, on the Embarcadero
San Francisco: The Exploratorium
“The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker. For more than forty years, we’ve built creative, thought-provoking exhibits, tools, programs, and experiences that ignite curiosity, encourage exploration, and lead to profound learning.” – From the Exploratorium website (www.exploratorium.edu) The Exploratorium is the ultimate playground for the mind,Continue reading “San Francisco: The Exploratorium”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Eerie
Playing at the Exploratorium, San Francisco, November 2nd, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Eerie
Halloween Fun: Spooky Night Hike
Saturday evening, we went on a fun “spooky night hike” at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. My son was looking forward to this event more than to trick-or-treating on Halloween night! Before sundown, we met with our hike leader (a naturalist / pirate), who gave the kids some safety tips before heading out. ThenContinue reading “Halloween Fun: Spooky Night Hike”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon
Sunset over the San Francisco Bay from Coyote Hills Regional Park. Photo taken October 26th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Hue of You
I’m sure this comes as no surprise…. my favorite color is green! Various photos from 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: The Hue of You
Mono Lake: Panum Crater
Due to the government shutdown during our visit to Yosemite National Park last week, we decided to head over to Mono Lake and hike the rim of a volcano instead! Panum Crater, located just off Highway 120 near the South Tufa Area of the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve, is part of a chain ofContinue reading “Mono Lake: Panum Crater”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Infinite (Pumpkins)
Perry Family Pumpkin Patch, Fremont, California…. an infinite sea of pumpkins! Photo taken October 12th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Infinite *** More fun at the Perry Family Pumpkin Patch… climbing the hay pyramid! And more pumpkins… Interested in going? Check out the J.E. Perry Farms website for details: perryfarmsorganic.com/
Ardenwood Historic Farm: Harvest Festival 2013
Today we attended our favorite festival of the season… the Harvest Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm. The annual ritual if picking our popping corn for the year is more fun than going to the pumpkin patch! Harvest Festival Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, California October 12th, 2013
Silent Saturday: Fire Lookout, Yosemite West
View from the Fire Lookout near Yosemite West Photos taken October 5th, 2013
Autumn Walk: Butterfly
Photo taken October 5th, 2013 Also from this walk… Autumn Walk: Acorns
Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning!
A lovely cup of tea in the backyard… a good morning, indeed! Photo taken October 9th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning!
Yosemite National Park: Government Shutdown
We’re fortunate. We visit Yosemite National Park four or so times every year. This past weekend, we went to the park to celebrate our ten-year wedding anniversary. We stayed at a family cabin in Yosemite West, which is in the park, but technically outside the park. We were allowed to go to the cabin, butContinue reading “Yosemite National Park: Government Shutdown”
Autumn Walk: Acorns
Looking for sings of fall just outside of Yosemite this past weekend… my son was fixated on acorns.
Silent Saturday: Vibrant
Photo taken September 27th, 2013
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