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July 6, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable

My favorite companions?  My husband and son! Hint:  If you ever want to have Glacier Point in Yosemite all to

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June 30, 2013 Animal Fun / Farms

Goats! Harley Farms, Pescadero

I have a weakness for goat cheese, so as soon as I heard about Harley Farms Goat Dairy in Pescadero

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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 25, 2013 Children in Nature / Nature Exploration / Weekly Photo Challenge

This Beautiful World Through His Eyes

I often wonder what he’s thinking… *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:  The World Through Your Eyes *** You may also

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June 24, 2013 Camping / Camping: Around the Bay / Children in Nature / Nature Exploration / new experiences

Summer Solstice: Sunset from Mount Diablo

A beautiful welcome to Summer! Photos taken June 21st, 2013 Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park

June 23, 2013 Gardens / Parks

Yoda Statue: Lucasfilm Headquarters, San Francisco

For my young Padawan, we made the pilgrimage to the Lucasfilm Headquarters in the Presidio to see the life-sized Yoda

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June 12, 2013 Camping: Around the Bay

Camping: San Mateo Memorial Park

OK, I have to admit, I absolutely love camping and hiking in the redwoods.  There’s something about those trees… so

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June 4, 2013 Trains

Bay Area Train Rides: Niles Canyon Railway

Love trains?  Check out this railway with beautiful views located in the San Francisco East Bay…. the Niles Canyon Railway. 

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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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March 14, 2013 Museums / Nature Programs

Sausalito: San Francisco Bay-Delta Model

Apparently, back in the 1950’s, engineers were considering building two dams in the San Francisco Bay to create fresh water

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March 11, 2013 Travel

The Golden Gate Bridge: From Tiburon

What a beautiful weekend! Photo taken March 9th, 2013

February 2, 2013 Animal Fun / Museums / Nature Exploration / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Explore! California Academy of Sciences

Photos taken January 29th, 2013 California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco Also see… The Living Roof:  California Academy of Sciences

January 7, 2013 Eastern Sierras / new experiences / Sacramento / Gold Country / Trains / Travel

New Experience: Travel by Train

In 2013, I’m going to steal an idea from Danielle over at 52 Brand New.  If you haven’t checked out

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December 31, 2012 Children in Nature / Nature Play / Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures

Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures

November 23, 2012 Weekly Photo Challenge

Special Photo Challenge: Inspiration

What inspires me to blog? Sharing the natural beauty I see, hoping to inspire others to head outdoors, too. Sentinel

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November 21, 2012 Beaches / Cycling with Kids / Nature Exploration

Crissy Field, San Francisco

On Monday morning, my husband and I went for a run out at Crissy Field in San Francisco (while our

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October 15, 2012 Eastern Sierras / Geology / Outdoor Education

Devils Postpile National Monument

If you’re ever in the Eastern Sierras near Mammoth Lakes, you’ve gotta check out Devils Postpile.  This place is incredible,

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October 13, 2012 Eastern Sierras / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Minaret Vista

I love to watch my son enjoy a beautiful view… The Minaret Vista is a short drive from Mammoth Lakes,

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October 10, 2012 Eastern Sierras

South Tufa Trail, Mono Lake

On Friday, during our trip to the Eastern Sierras, we enjoyed a hike on the South Tufa Trail at Mono

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October 9, 2012 Yosemite

Butterfly, The Fen, Yosemite Valley

Quite a few of these beautiful butterflies were fluttering around “The Fen” in Yosemite Valley on Saturday morning. Haven’t heard

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August 29, 2012 Animal Fun / Museums

Butterflies, California Academy of Sciences

On Monday, my son and I enjoyed a fun visit to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.  It

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July 30, 2012 Marin County / Museums / Point Reyes

Point Reyes Lighthouse

A highlight of any visit to Point Reyes National Seashore, on the California coast, thirty miles north of San Francisco,

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July 5, 2012 Yosemite

Great Kid Hike, Sentinel Dome, Yosemite

My favorite hike to do in Yosemite National Park with our five-year-old son, so far, has been Sentinel Dome.  Every

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July 2, 2012 Family Nature Tips / Yosemite

10 Things To Do In Yosemite Valley With Little Kids

I’ve been visiting Yosemite National Park my entire life.  My adventures there began at a young age, with my first

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June 21, 2012 Beaches / Parks

Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Part 1, Shorebird Park, Berkeley

We celebrated the Summer Solstice yesterday with two awesome nature outings. The first? Beach play with friends at Shorebird Park

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June 16, 2012 Farms / Outdoor Education

Strawberry Picking Fun! Swanton Berry Farm U-Pik

As part of our annual summer camping trip to Butano State Park, our tradition is to go strawberry picking at

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First Time Camping with Kids? 5 Tips!

It’s that time of year when parents with young children are beginning to plan that very first camp trip with

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May 15, 2012 Flora / Gardens / Photos

The Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz

For Mother’s Day, I wanted to explore someplace new with my husband and our son.  I reviewed my “to-see” list,

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April 11, 2012 Nature Exploration / Outdoor Education / Treasure Hunting

Urbia Adventure # 1: Treasure in the Hills of San Francisco

Aargh, Batman… there’s treasure in yonder hills!  OK, so pirate speak and Batman don’t really go together, but I can’t

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April 4, 2012 Nature Exploration / Nature Play / Outdoor Education / Treasure Hunting

Urbia Adventures: Exploring Nature in San Francisco

A friend recently told me about some fun-looking educational treasure hunting booklets created and sold through the Urbia Adventure League.

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