Category Archives: Exploring

Exploring California: Muir Woods

Ryder and I both had Presidents Day off on Monday, so we headed up to Muir Woods for a hike. The redwoods are very pretty, and we hiked for a while along a babbling creek. Our hike took us through … Continue reading

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Hiking in Palo Alto

Recently, Ryder and I have done some hiking a bit closer to home: the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve and Foothills Park, both of which are run by the city of Palo Alto and are within a few miles of our home. Arastradero … Continue reading

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

A few weeks ago, we drove east to Kings Canyon National Park, where Ryder’s parents had lovingly prepared a tent for us in the 6500′ elevation campground of Azalea. It was a great campsite for our first camping trip in … Continue reading

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Exploring Yosemite

A few weeks ago, our dear friends Jordan & Elise came for a visit! They suggested a trip to Yosemite, which we dared do in a day (it’s a 3.5 hour drive each way). We were a bit wiped out … Continue reading

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Exploring Highway 1

When my brother, Dave, was here, we spent an afternoon driving up the iconic Highway 1 along the California coast. We started from Big Basin, headed to the coast, and drove north, stopping along the way to experience the windy … Continue reading

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