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Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background

Half Dome from Glacier Point Photo taken May 27th, 2013 *** Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background

Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape

Escape to me means being far, far away from other people, breathing in cool, crisp mountain air, hearing only the random screech of a hawk, inhaling the scent of pine, and taking in the high alpine views. We’ll soon be heading to the Sierras for our first escape of the season. I absolutely cannot waitContinue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape”

Darn! The New Squirrel

We have a new backyard visitor… a young, nimble, ravenous squirrel. Since this one arrived, we haven’t seen our resident three-legged squirrel. This one appears to have taken over the territory. Even worse? This one is light and agile enough to jump from our barbecue onto the bird feeder! We’ve moved things around and stumpedContinue reading “Darn! The New Squirrel”

Silent Saturday: I Love Spring!

Lake Chabot Regional Park Photos taken May 14th, 2013

So fast!

This is the reason I started running four years ago….

Pattern: For Love of Dirt

Three photos of my son from our walk through the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley last week. Can you spot the pattern? Yep! No matter where we go, he’s playing in the dirt. Photos taken May 5th, 2013 *** Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern

Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern

Photos taken May 5th, 2013 *** Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern

Osage Station Park: Roses and Running

Over the past several years, I’ve tried running at just about every park in the Pleasanton through Danville area, searching for ones with trails both long enough for a nice-length run and shady enough to provide protection from our blaring summer heat. I’ve decided my favorite is Osage Station Park in Danville. The trail loopingContinue reading “Osage Station Park: Roses and Running”

Silent Saturday: Rose

Photo taken May 8th, 2013 Osage Station Park, Danville Stay tuned! More roses tomorrow!

Floral Friday: Spring

Photos taken May 5th, 2013 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley In celebration of National Public Gardens Day Related articles Gorgeous! Cactus Flowers (anaturemom.com) This Friday! National Public Gardens Day (anaturemom.com)

Gorgeous! Cactus Flowers

The cacti in the the New World Desert Collection of the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley are in stunning bloom. How have I missed this in past years? The flowers are gorgeous! All these photos were taken during my visit on Sunday, May 5th, 2013. If you live in the San Francisco area, I recommendContinue reading “Gorgeous! Cactus Flowers”

From Above: Water Strider

Photo taken May 5th, 2013 *** Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

Heading out for a run! I love my Merrell Pace Gloves! Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

Silent Saturday: California Poppy (May)

Photo taken May 2nd, 2013

Neighborhood Walk: An Early Summer

Here in California, due to the lack of any spring showers, it’s already feeling like summer. That means hot weather, dry hills, and, unfortunately, an early fire season. Here are some images from a walk I took with my son yesterday around our neighborhood in the San Francisco East Bay. Photos taken May 2nd, 2013