A Strange Ground of Mounds

Have you seen these hummocks on the eastern side of the Diablo Range in California? Are they tailings of some kind? Do you know anything else about them?

Found on Pine Street in San Francisco

On a recent trip to San Francisco, as we were driving through Pine Street a deep-red wall caught my eye. The wall was attractive by itself but this one had…

Pigeon Point Lighthouse — A Beacon that thwarted many a Shipwreck

This historical lighthouse on San Mateo’s rocky headland put an end to a long line of shipwrecks in the area.

MondayMural: Found In Guadalupe, CA

A mural with a map of California, found on the streets of Guadalupe, CA.

Getting to know the Nectarine Tree

For ThursdayTreeLove: A bit about the Nectarine tree and some pictures from a nectarine-picking trip.

Feeling Small at Great Sand Dunes

What do you do when you’ve seen Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and Guadalupe Nippomo Sand Dunes? Try to squeeze in a trip to Great Sand Dunes National park, when in Colorado! 😉

Bay Area Kid-friendly Trails: Marsh Creek Trail

Marsh Creek Trail in Brentwood, CA is a fully flat and easy trail, making it kid-friendly. Kids can even bike and scooter on this trail beside Marsh Creek.

Sand Harbor: Could this be the Most Beautiful Part of Tahoe?

What do you think? Visit Sand Harbor and see for yourself or just get to the end of this post to decide.

Found: Big Foot in Shaver Lake!

Whether you find Big Foot or not, there’s a mural of one that you can see in Shaver Lake, CA

Bay Area Hikes: Round Valley in Brentwood

Looking for places to hike in the East Bay Parks? See if Round Valley Regional Preserve in Brentwood, CA is your kind of place.