Hiking is one of my most favorite things to do and lucky for me living in California, there is always a trail to discover. The hike from Muir Woods to Stinson Beach is especially spectacular. I love the mix of terrain you traverse as you walk through Muir Woods up to the summit and […]
We have so many favorite hikes in Lake Tahoe, but this hike to Emerald Bay is an especially nice one in the shoulder seasons of spring and fall. I will never tire of this approach and view overlooking Fannette Island at the center of Emerald Bay, the only island in all of Lake Tahoe. You […]
The Anderson Collection | Stanford University I’ve been anxiously anticipating the newly opened Anderson Collection at Stanford University. The collection is a gift from Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence. They have been collecting these pieces for more than 50 years. Stanford built a magnificent building to permanently house this private […]
Hiking with Kids Hiking with kids is truly one of our favorite family pastimes. We’ve hiked parts of the Napali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Mt. Tam, Santa Cruz Mountains, Desolation Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail, The Grand Canyon, Sedona, National Parks and State Parks all over Northern California. We start the kids as soon as they can be […]
We are finally out of the woods, {pun intended}. Since 2002, I’ve either been pregnant or caring for a little one on the sidelines while my husband, then husband and son, and then husband, son, and daughter head up the mountain. This winter two huge things have happened – We are once and for all, […]
The first weekend of summer 2013 took us to Santa Cruz, CA. We were there to celebrate my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. The weather was ideal and fun was had all around. Thank you M+S! My 9 year old had a great time out in the surf with his cousins and uncle catching waves in […]