Photography 101: Home
The challenge? Share an image that means home. The view from my front yard. Photo taken November 3, 2014 The
Tag: dublin
Taking in the View: From the Dublin Hills
My son asked if we could hike at Dublin Hills Regional Park today, so we did! Photo taken August 26th,
Dublin Hills: June
Photos taken June 2nd, 2013 Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail, Dublin Hills Regional Park
Neighborhood Walk: An Early Summer
Here in California, due to the lack of any spring showers, it’s already feeling like summer. That means hot weather,
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
Silent Saturday: Yellow Flowers Everywhere
Photos taken March 29th, 2013 Martin Canyon Creek Trail, Dublin, California
Dublin Hills: Spring
I enjoyed a lovely hike yesterday morning along the Calaveras Ridge Trail in Dublin Hills Regional Park. The wildflowers are
From the Window: Hawk
I saw this beautiful hawk land on one of the oak trees behind our home a few days ago. I
Signs of Spring: The Return of the Turkeys
Early yesterday morning, my son ran into the living room and screamed, “The turkeys are back! Come look at them
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
Neighborhood Wildlife: Deer
A deer grazing on the hill behind our home, enjoying the warm, sunny day… Photos taken February 12th, 2013
Hike: Calaveras Ridge Trail, Dublin Hills
Saturday morning… a misty, wet hike with friends on the Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail in Dublin Hills Regional Park. Photos
Play: Shannon Park, Dublin
Kids thrive when given free playtime outdoors after a day of school… Photos taken January 15th, 2013 Shannon Park, Dublin,
Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination
The view from the parking lot before a morning hike at Dublin Hills Regional Park To see the challenge… Weekly
Silent Saturday: Donlon Loop Trail, Dublin Hills
A gray, overcast day, and a muddy, mucky trail… Photos taken December 28th, 2012 Donlon Loop Trail Dublin Hills Regional
Neighborhood: Lizard
We enjoyed a walk around our neighborhood yesterday, to look for some “signs of fall” and to collect leaves. It
Neighborhood: Leaves in Transition
Yesterday, I took a “Signs of Fall Walk” with my 5-year-old son. This is what we found… leaves in transition.
Cemetery Fun!
The other day, while playing at Dublin’s Heritage Park, my son suggested we head to the attached cemetery (Dublin Pioneer
Scrambling: Fun on the Rocks
I wish more city parks had rock structures like these for kids to scramble on. The following photos were taken
The Hungry Owl Project
I have to preface this post by stating that we live on the edge of our city, on the border
Go Climb a Tree
We’re lucky to have a couple parks nearby that have great trees for climbing. The kids are drawn as much
Silent Saturday: Martin Canyon Creek Trail
Now that my son is in kindergarten, I have a little more free to get out for some hiking during
Backyard Wildlife: Black-Headed Grosbeak
We have a new bird visiting our yard this week. And it’s a pretty one… a female Black-Headed Grosbeak. Apparently
A Walk Around the Neighborhood
The best way for me to relax and unwind is to head out the front door for a walk with
Hiking the Martin Canyon Creek Trail, Dublin, California
The Martin Canyon Creek Trail is my favorite spot to hike in Dublin. It’s even better now that the trail
Nature Time! Hike, Dublin Hills
We kicked off our Memorial Day weekend with a great hike with friends from our Nature Time! playgroup. The kids
Ten Fun East Bay Parks with Free Water Play Features
The weather is warming up, so it’s time to find fun outdoor activities for the kids that incorporate water play.
Bring on the Butterflies…
After tons of research, I finally decided what to plant in our yard to attract butterflies. As you may know,
The Hill Before Weed Abatement
The grasses on the hill behind our home are beginning to dry out. That means it’s weed abatement time. We
Solo Hike, Dublin Hills Regional Park
I enjoyed getting out for some much-needed solo-time in nature today. I didn’t feel like driving anywhere, so I simply
