A magical discovery for the big explorerEveryday Nature is dedicated to highlighting the beauty, magic and wonder of the natural world in the city and beyond. How did nature inspire you this week? … [Read more...]
Give a Kid a Camera: Water! Water! Water!
Give A Kid a Camera is a monthly series highlighting recent submissions to the Flickr pool. Come show us what nature looks like through the eyes of your young explorer(s). June’s Inspiration: Waterzoo 168 by Abbey’s World (Audrey, age 2)Roaring Run Stream by melittophile (Cora, age 4)July’s Challenge: RocksOkay, I admit this is largely influenced by our vacay in Yosemite. But … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Summer Nature Scavenger Hunt
Gorgeous pomegranates Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. Treasure hunts are popular in our family – so much so that we’ve already taken winter and spring nature scavenger hunts. For our summer nature hunt this week, we took our adventure to grandma’s backyard for a change of scenery. Plenty of bugs … [Read more...]
Taking a Scenic Tour of Red Rock Canyon
Whenever I mention to fellow nature lovers that I’m heading to Las Vegas, the No. 1 place they recommend I go is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The family and I finally checked it out last weekend. And it certainly didn’t disappoint. Except for the heat, of course. But what can you expect when you visit the Mojave Desert in June? The temperature outside was just … [Read more...]
Lions, Tigers, Dolphins & More: The Mirage’s Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat
My boys looking hot but happyLast weekend we enjoyed our first road trip of the summer to Las Vegas. Which got me to thinking that the final review of our adventures there last summer might be timely. (During that visit, we also saw The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay and the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.)You might remember from our visit to SeaWorld last … [Read more...]