Holiday Highlights
One of my favorite things from this holiday season? My daily hikes and walks with my son. These are from
Tag: nature
Yosemite Retreat
Do to the events of 2020, we haven’t taken many trips this year, making our time in Yosemite last week
Unwinding…
As with everyone else these days, I’ve been feeling stressed. The months of pandemic, the wildfire smoke here in California,
Freewriting Fun: Take it Outside
Walking and writing… this is our writing focus this week. We’ve been experiencing beautiful, warm fall weather, an ideal time
Photography 101: Treasure
While drinking my morning tea, just a few minutes after I looked up the photography theme for today, my son
Rainy Day: Angles
More images of plants in my front yard… Sunlight: After the Rain Photography 101: The Natural World *** The challenge?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular
For more photos from this trip to Devils Postpile National Monument, see Photography 101: Experimenting with Composition *** The challenge?
Swarm: Ladybug Clusters
It’s that time of year, when the ladybugs return to Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, California. I haven’t hiked out
Photography 101: Moment
To capture a fleeting moment….. but aren’t they all? The challenge? WordPress Photography 101: Moment
Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement
Reaching the intended destination of any hike is an achievement. The best reward? Gorgeous views all to ourselves. Interested in
Autumn: A Pop of Color (Yellow)
The challenge? WordPress Photography 101: A Pop of Color
Photography 101: A Pop of Color (Red)
Playing with background color… A pop of red on this finch… The challenge? WordPress Photography 101: A Pop of Color
Sunlight: After the Rain
Just as I hit the publish button on my last post (Photography 101: Warmth), the sun burned through the clouds
Photography 101: The Natural World
Playing with vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines… Our Front Yard Photos taken November 12th, 2014 The challenge? WordPress Photography 101:
Photography 101: Connect
The challenge? WordPress Photography 101: Connect
Photography 101: Experimenting with Composition
Devil’s Postpile National Monument, California Photos taken October, 2014 *** The challenge? WordPress Photography 101, Weekend One: Experiment with Composition
Photography 101: Solitude
The challenge? WordPress Photography 101: Solitude
Photography 101: Bliss
Bliss: complete happiness, great joy, paradise, or heaven. The challenge? WordPress Photography 101: Bliss
Photography 101: Water
Crystal Lake, Mammoth Lakes, California Photo taken October, 2014 The Challenge? Photography 101: Water
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
