Yellow: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve
Autumn: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, CA
Slowing down, being present, and noticing the beauty around us.
Autumn: Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, CA
Photo taken November 7th, 2013 Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Photo taken November 7th, 2013 Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
We’re fortunate. We visit Yosemite National Park four or so times every year. This past weekend, we went to the
Photo taken September 27th, 2013
Happy Friday!
Oh, how I love the vegetables and fruits of autumn…. especially vibrant, yummy greens! I can’t eat them enough! Photos
Photo taken September 27th, 2013 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley *** This one covers two WordPress photo challenges at once…
My 500th Post! *** Photo taken September 27th, 2013 UC Botanic Garden at Berkeley
Photo taken September 27th, 2013 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated
Photo taken September 14th, 2013 Dennis the Menace Playground, Monterey
Checking out the sea lions (los lobos marinos) at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California. You can hear these guys
I love their red beaks! Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California Photo taken September 15th, 2013
“The most important thing we can teach our children is to observe well.” -Ernst Mayer, Evolutionary Biologist Learning about animal
What does the sea mean to me? For me, the sea is a place of rugged beauty, ideal for quiet
I looked up from my computer and saw this beauty on the hill. Photo taken August 29th, 2013
Photos taken August 13th, 2013 California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
Photo taken July 30th, 2013 Near the Wading Hole, Pescadero Creek San Mateo Memorial Park
How often do kids get to climb on a really, really large tree? You’ll find the “largest tree” on the
The California Redwood, 1200-1800 years old, growing taller than 300 feet, is a true masterpiece of nature. *** The tallest
Photos taken July 23, 2013 Blake Garden, Kensington, California *** You may also enjoy: Silent Saturday: Blake Garden (April, 2013)
Blake Garden, Kensington July 23, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh
Want to see the beauty of the Yosemite high country, but aren’t much of a hiker? A drive along Tioga
Sunset from Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour *** For more photos
California Ground Squirrel Mono Pass, Yosemite Photos taken July 10th, 2013
The wildflowers were gorgeous Wednesday on the trail from Tioga Road to Mono Pass in Yosemite. I’ll write more about
We visited my parents this weekend, who still live in the home where I was raised. Whenever we visit, my
My favorite companions? My husband and son! Hint: If you ever want to have Glacier Point in Yosemite all to
I’m frequently asked what my favorite campground is near the Bay Area. My answer is always, “the one at Butano