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January 3, 2021 Happiness

Holiday Highlights

One of my favorite things from this holiday season? My daily hikes and walks with my son. These are from

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March 28, 2020 Alameda County / Flora

Focusing on the Beauty

Keeping healthy and sane with local daily hikes and neighborhood walks during this period of social distancing….

November 1, 2018 Flora / iPhonography

Yellow: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve

Autumn: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, CA

November 19, 2014 Children in Nature / Photography 101

Photography 101: Moment

To capture a fleeting moment…..  but aren’t they all? The challenge?  WordPress Photography 101:  Moment

November 18, 2014 Children in Nature / Hiking with Kids / Weekly Photo Challenge / Yosemite

Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement

Reaching the intended destination of any hike is an achievement.  The best reward?  Gorgeous views all to ourselves. Interested in

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April 2, 2014 Children in Nature / Hiking with Kids

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

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February 20, 2014 Children in Nature / Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids

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

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January 25, 2014 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Winter or Summer?

Winter or Summer? Dublin Hills Regional Park, California Photos taken January 23rd, 2014

January 18, 2014 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Bishop Ranch Hike

Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, California Photos taken January 17th, 2014

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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

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December 2, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

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: 

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November 29, 2013 Children in Nature / Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids

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. 

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November 23, 2013 Silent Saturday

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

October 29, 2013 Hiking with Kids / Nature Programs / Nature Walks

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

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October 15, 2013 Eastern Sierras / Geology / Hiking with Kids

Mono Lake: Panum Crater

Due to the government shutdown during our visit to Yosemite National Park last week, we decided to head over to

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September 18, 2013 Children in Nature / Hiking with Kids / Monterey / Monterey County / Nature Exploration / Nature Play

Natural Slide: Beautiful View

I can’t imagine a climbing log with a better view! On the Cypress Grove Trail… a 0.75 loop trail, perfect

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September 8, 2013 Hikes / Reviews / Yosemite

DVD Review: Tell It on the Mountain, Tales from the Pacific Crest Trail

I have to admit, I don’t watch TV.  And I haven’t seen many movies in the past several years.  I

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August 26, 2013 Children in Nature / Hiking with Kids

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,

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August 25, 2013 Cycling with Kids / Hiking with Kids / Marin County / Point Reyes / Running

Hike/Run/Bike: Bear Valley Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore

Earlier this week, we headed to Point Reyes National Seashore for an adventure on the Bear Valley Trail.  The trail

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San Francisco East Bay: 10 Great Paved Trails for Stroller Walks, Runs and Kid Bike Rides

The San Francisco East Bay has an abundance of paved trails, all excellent for stroller walks, runs and bike rides

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July 28, 2013 Alameda County / Running

Hike / Trail Run: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

In the coming months, I’m going to be trying out trail runs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of

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July 18, 2013 Children in Nature / Yosemite

Hike: Mono Pass, Yosemite

This is another hike within Yosemite National Park that we enjoy.  Due to the distance (7.5 miles out-and-back), this is

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July 12, 2013 Flora / Yosemite

Floral Friday: Wildflowers, Yosemite

The wildflowers were gorgeous Wednesday on the trail from Tioga Road to Mono Pass in Yosemite.  I’ll write more about

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July 5, 2013 Camping: Around the Bay / Santa Cruz

Camping: Ben Ries Campground, Butano State Park

I’m frequently asked what my favorite campground is near the Bay Area.  My answer is always, “the one at Butano

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June 26, 2013 Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration / Parks

Rock City: Mount Diablo State Park

Love this place!! Great for both kids and adults… huge sandstone rock formations to climb, small caves to explore, gorgeous

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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

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 22, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape

Escape to me means being far, far away from other people, breathing in cool, crisp mountain air, hearing only the

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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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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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