Holiday Highlights
One of my favorite things from this holiday season? My daily hikes and walks with my son. These are from
Slowing down, being present, and noticing the beauty around us.
One of my favorite things from this holiday season? My daily hikes and walks with my son. These are from
Keeping healthy and sane with local daily hikes and neighborhood walks during this period of social distancing….
Autumn: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, CA
To capture a fleeting moment….. but aren’t they all? The challenge? WordPress Photography 101: Moment
Reaching the intended destination of any hike is an achievement. The best reward? Gorgeous views all to ourselves. Interested in
We’re still here, getting out and about as much as we always have. All is good! I’ve simply been preoccupied
Looking for a great trail to hike with young kids in San Ramon? At under two miles, with a variety
Winter or Summer? Dublin Hills Regional Park, California Photos taken January 23rd, 2014
Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, California Photos taken January 17th, 2014
Within moments of beginning my walk around the grounds of the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley this morning, I began
Sunlight, Autumn Leaves Indian Joe Creek Trail, Sunol Regional Wilderness Photos taken November 30th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:
The Chaparral Loop Trail at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch is a great trail to hike with kids.
Today was a beautiful day for a hike! Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, California Photo taken November 23rd, 2013
Saturday evening, we went on a fun “spooky night hike” at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. My son was
Due to the government shutdown during our visit to Yosemite National Park last week, we decided to head over to
I can’t imagine a climbing log with a better view! On the Cypress Grove Trail… a 0.75 loop trail, perfect
I have to admit, I don’t watch TV. And I haven’t seen many movies in the past several years. I
My son asked if we could hike at Dublin Hills Regional Park today, so we did! Photo taken August 26th,
Earlier this week, we headed to Point Reyes National Seashore for an adventure on the Bear Valley Trail. The trail
The San Francisco East Bay has an abundance of paved trails, all excellent for stroller walks, runs and bike rides
In the coming months, I’m going to be trying out trail runs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of
This is another hike within Yosemite National Park that we enjoy. Due to the distance (7.5 miles out-and-back), this is
The wildflowers were gorgeous Wednesday on the trail from Tioga Road to Mono Pass in Yosemite. I’ll write more about
I’m frequently asked what my favorite campground is near the Bay Area. My answer is always, “the one at Butano
Love this place!! Great for both kids and adults… huge sandstone rock formations to climb, small caves to explore, gorgeous
Photos taken June 2nd, 2013 Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail, Dublin Hills Regional Park
It’s official… my son has truly become a hiker! While in Yosemite over the weekend, we decided to let our
Escape to me means being far, far away from other people, breathing in cool, crisp mountain air, hearing only the
Did you know there’s a volcano right here in the San Francisco East Bay? Yep, Round Top, a volcano so
Ever wanted to learn how to groom, feed, lead, and interact with llamas?? You can take a class through East