Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Silent Saturday: Donlon Loop Trail, Dublin Hills
A gray, overcast day, and a muddy, mucky trail… Photos taken December 28th, 2012 Donlon Loop Trail Dublin Hills Regional Park
Sleepy tiger + discount to the Oakland Zoo
During our Christmas Eve visit to the zoo, we mostly ran around and played, but we did check out a few animals along the way. We enjoyed watching this beautiful tiger napping (and waking up) in the warm afternoon sunshine. For anyone in the Bay Area who may be interested, I noticed this morning thatContinue reading “Sleepy tiger + discount to the Oakland Zoo”
Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone a beautiful day! Photos taken December 24th, 2012 Oakland Zoo
Burning holiday energy…
Oh, my, is my five-year-old excited about Christmas tomorrow. He can’t sit still, and he’s been acting super whacky. It’s been raining and cold here in the Bay Area for days, and our outdoor adventures have been limited this past week because I’ve been sick (I still have a horrible cough). Between his cabin feverContinue reading “Burning holiday energy…”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise
I’ve had two amazing surprises within the past week that, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to capture with my camera. Both were visitors to our backyard. The first was… a fox! He visited Thursday morning at 10:00am, and he it stayed for about five minutes, giving me a lot of time to watch what it wasContinue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise”
Kayaking, Lake Chabot Regional Park
Peaceful… Kayaker, Lake Chabot Regional Park Photos taken December 11th, 2012
Sick…
We’re down with the flu, so there won’t be any outdoor play for us for a few days. I’ll be back in touch when we’re healthy again.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate Photo taken December 11th, 2012 You may also enjoy: Spider Webs
Fishing, Lake Chabot Regional Park
For information about fishing and boating in Lake Chabot Regional Park, visit the East Bay Regional Parks website… http://www.ebparks.org/parks/lake_chabot
Silent Saturday: Morning Walk, Lake Chabot
A morning walk on the East Shore Trail Lake Chabot Regional Park, California December 11th, 2012
Spider Webs
Photos taken December 11th, 2012
The Bench, East Shore Trail, Lake Chabot
When our son was a baby, my husband and I walked a lot at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley. Each side of the lake has a 1.5 mile paved trail (the West Shore and East Shore trails), perfect for walking with a stroller. When we would walk the East Shore Trail, almost every time, ourContinue reading “The Bench, East Shore Trail, Lake Chabot”
Egrets, Lake Chabot Regional Park
Snowy or Great? East Shore Trail, Lake Chabot Regional Park Photos taken December 11th, 2012
Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections Marina, Lake Chabot, California Photo taken December 11th, 2012
Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons
The last of the autumn leaves, Lake Chabot, California Photo taken December 11th, 2012
Fun! Magic Mountain Playground, San Mateo
I have to rate this playground one the best in the entire San Francisco Bay Area. We’ve been here a few times over the years, and it’s always so much fun. If you have a kid who’s into knights, princesses, dragons, and/or castles, this park is a must-visit. The three-story slide is a highlight! InterestedContinue reading “Fun! Magic Mountain Playground, San Mateo”
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum…
Our holiday activity yesterday was all about the Christmas tree. A tradition we started a few years ago is to go to the Castro Valley Christmas Tree Farm to cut down our tree for the season. Happily, unlike the last two years, which were rainy, muddy events, the weather yesterday was gorgeous. The hunt forContinue reading “O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum…”
Christmas at Ardenwood
This morning we attended another wonderful seasonal event at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont…. “Christmas at Ardenwood”. We had a great time, even though it was raining – perhaps even more because of the wet weather. I was frightened this would be a crowded event, as festivals here usually are. I was pleasantly surprised thatContinue reading “Christmas at Ardenwood”
Silent Saturday: Neighborhood Walk in the Rain
Day Three of Rain Photos taken November 30th, 2012
Suburban Nature Explorations 