Getting silly on the trail at Chilnualna FallsToday’s post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide you with inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.Summer is the season for travel in our family. In addition to our recent two-week hiatus in Yosemite, we’ll be heading off on a weeklong pilgrimage to the family farm in Michigan … [Read more...]
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Fun Friday: Rock Necklaces
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. Am I the only feeling like summer is all about crafting? We’ve been craft crazy these past few weeks! One of the biggest hits so far has been our rock necklaces. (In fact, we received tons of compliments on our creations when we were in Yosemite!)Inspired by this idea I spotted in a recent … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Biking With Kids in Yosemite
I have no idea what the explorers are up to here ... Today’s post is part of “Where to Go in Yosemite With Kids,” a series about our favorite places to explore with kids in Yosemite National Park. If you’ve ever visited Yosemite Valley during the summer, you know how many cars fill its roads and parking lots. The shuttle system is a great option for getting from point … [Read more...]
Where is Your Favorite Place in Nature?
I’m fortunate enough to be writing this from my favorite place in nature: our family cabin in Yosemite National Park. Having a favorite place to be one with nature is important. It is here that I seek solace when life presents its biggest challenges. It is here I come to slow down and find reminders of what’s most important to me. When I’m at my favorite place in … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Blow Bubbles
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. I used to wonder how blowing bubbles could help kids connect with the outdoors. But that was before I actually sat down and watched the magic at work.In our family, blowing bubbles is currently the go-to activity when one or more of us is feeling grumpy. That’s because it’s hard to be … [Read more...]