Hidden Pockets: Mt. Diablo’s Wind Caves

See some intriguing sculptures created by wind, water and carbon dioxide at this Rock City in Northern California.

A Big, Colorful Celebration of Queeroes

One for Monday Mural — Queereos — Found on Octavia and Market Streets in San Francisco, California.

And now the Peach Tree

Do you know what fruit is a close cousin of the Peach? And what kind of soil and climates are good for the growth of a Peach Tree? Learn here —

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.