Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable
My favorite companions? My husband and son! Hint: If you ever want to have Glacier Point in Yosemite all to
Tag: travel
Goats! Harley Farms, Pescadero
I have a weakness for goat cheese, so as soon as I heard about Harley Farms Goat Dairy in Pescadero
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
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
Summer Solstice: Sunset from Mount Diablo
A beautiful welcome to Summer! Photos taken June 21st, 2013 Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park
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
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
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.
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
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
The Golden Gate Bridge: From Tiburon
What a beautiful weekend! Photo taken March 9th, 2013
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
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
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
Special Photo Challenge: Inspiration
What inspires me to blog? Sharing the natural beauty I see, hoping to inspire others to head outdoors, too. Sentinel
Crissy Field, San Francisco
On Monday morning, my husband and I went for a run out at Crissy Field in San Francisco (while our
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,
Silent Saturday: Minaret Vista
I love to watch my son enjoy a beautiful view… The Minaret Vista is a short drive from Mammoth Lakes,
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
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
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
Point Reyes Lighthouse
A highlight of any visit to Point Reyes National Seashore, on the California coast, thirty miles north of San Francisco,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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.
