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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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November 21, 2014 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular

For more photos from this trip to Devils Postpile National Monument, see Photography 101:  Experimenting with Composition *** The challenge? 

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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 18, 2014 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Bishop Ranch Hike

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

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 28, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon

Sunset over the San Francisco Bay from Coyote Hills Regional Park. Photo taken October 26th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo

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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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October 11, 2013 Fauna

Autumn Walk: Butterfly

Photo taken October 5th, 2013 Also from this walk…  Autumn Walk:  Acorns

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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August 24, 2013 Fauna / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Sparrow

Photo taken August 19th, 2013 On top of Arch Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore

August 9, 2013 Flora / Uncategorized

Lake Chabot: August

Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 Lake Chabot, Castro Valley, California

August 8, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow

Autumn in Summer Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 West Shore Trail, Lake Chabot Regional Park *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: 

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August 4, 2013 Animal Fun / Fauna

Lake Chabot: Bunny

Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 West Shore Trail, Lake Chabot Regional Park

August 1, 2013 Children in Nature / Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration

Climb on a Giant Tree! 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

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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 13, 2013 Fauna / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Cuteness

California Ground Squirrel Mono Pass, Yosemite Photos taken July 10th, 2013

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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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 14, 2013 Nature Exploration

The Marsh: Coyote Hills Regional Park

When I need a break from the summer-dry hills that surround our home,  one of my favorite local escapes is

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June 5, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says

Sunol Regional Wilderness Weekly Photo Challenge:  The Sign Says

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 28, 2013 Yosemite

Trail Run: Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley

After spending the last two months recovering from a calf injury, I jumped back into trail running Saturday with an

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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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