Holiday Highlights
One of my favorite things from this holiday season? My daily hikes and walks with my son. These are from
Tag: trail photos
Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular
For more photos from this trip to Devils Postpile National Monument, see Photography 101: Experimenting with Composition *** The challenge?
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
Silent Saturday: Bishop Ranch Hike
Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, California Photos taken January 17th, 2014
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:
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.
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
Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon
Sunset over the San Francisco Bay from Coyote Hills Regional Park. Photo taken October 26th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo
Mono Lake: Panum Crater
Due to the government shutdown during our visit to Yosemite National Park last week, we decided to head over to
Autumn Walk: Butterfly
Photo taken October 5th, 2013 Also from this walk… Autumn Walk: Acorns
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
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
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,
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
Silent Saturday: Sparrow
Photo taken August 19th, 2013 On top of Arch Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore
Lake Chabot: August
Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 Lake Chabot, Castro Valley, California
Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow
Autumn in Summer Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 West Shore Trail, Lake Chabot Regional Park *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:
Lake Chabot: Bunny
Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 West Shore Trail, Lake Chabot Regional Park
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
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
Silent Saturday: Cuteness
California Ground Squirrel Mono Pass, Yosemite Photos taken July 10th, 2013
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
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
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
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says
Sunol Regional Wilderness Weekly Photo Challenge: The Sign Says
Dublin Hills: June
Photos taken June 2nd, 2013 Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail, Dublin Hills Regional Park
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
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
Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape
Escape to me means being far, far away from other people, breathing in cool, crisp mountain air, hearing only the
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
