Big Sur, California Have you ever done this? We recently had the most spontaneous fun adventure! We booked a reservation at 10am and were on the road by lunchtime. This getaway took us down the gorgeous infamous highway 1 along the central coast of California. After winding through the forested Santa Cruz mountains, we met up […]
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than one seeks. – John Muir Muir Woods There was a time in our family life when little moments together were easy to come by. When we had Saturdays free to play and explore and nap times which offered quiet time at home. When my oldest […]
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 […]
I don’t know how many times I have photographed this tree over the years. I’ve been on this trail hundreds of times and each time I run past this grand Oak perched high above Stanford University’s Hoover Tower and Palo Alto beyond, it takes my breath away. I have run or walked the 5.2 miles […]