I’d been to Temescal Gateway Park plenty of times before having kids. The draw for me then was a nice, short hike to a waterfall not far from the city. Even after having kids, I still thought of Temescal as a nice place to go hiking. In fact, I took my oldest there a couple of years ago and thoroughly wore him out. After that, I figured the place didn’t have much to offer in … [Read more...]
Intro to Franklin Canyon Park: A Nature Walk with the Children’s Nature Institute
The Children’s Nature Institute (CNI) offers fun and educational guided Family Walks through some of Los Angeles’ most beautiful natural parks. I decided to give one a try this past weekend – at Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills. In spite of the high temperatures and my son’s lingering cold symptoms, we really enjoyed ourselves. That’s thanks in part to our terrific … [Read more...]