Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. When it comes to outdoor holiday traditions, one of my favorites is taking a walk through the neighborhood to see the lights’ displays. What made this adventure even better was building up the excitement with the kids all month. They were thrilled to finally get outside at night and see how … [Read more...]
Anthony C. Beilenson Park (formerly Lake Balboa): A Weekday Nature Haven in the City
The little explorer and I recently shared one of those magic moments that nature so often provides. We stood just a few feet away from one of the most majestic birds to grace our local shores: a great blue heron. If you’d told me I’d have an up-close-and-personal moment with a great blue heron at a city park, I wouldn’t have believed it. But that’s what happened when we visited … [Read more...]
Exploring the Ocean State
Today’s guest post is part of the “Favorite Places to Explore Nature” series and comes from one of the first bloggers I ever “met,” Shannon of Backyard Mama. I’d love to explore nature with her and her kiddo – if only she didn’t live on the other side of the country! I’m excited she’s here today sharing some of her favorite places to explore nature in Rhode Island.I was tickled … [Read more...]
Finding Inspiration on the Trail at Will Rogers State Historic Park
Living in Los Angeles definitely has it perks. Just three weeks ago we were enjoying our first snow on a weekend trip to Yosemite National Park and yesterday we took a hike near Santa Monica in 80 plus degree weather. Gotta love it. This month’s family nature club outing took us to Will Rogers State Historic Park, just a 5-minute drive from the Santa Monica Pier. I’m sad … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Build a Snowman
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. While building a snowman may seem pretty mundane to those of you who see tons of the white stuff every year, it was one of the highlights of the big explorer’s recent first snow experience.He was so much looking forward to it in fact, that he created this sketch while we sat inside our cabin … [Read more...]