Today’s guest post is part of the “Favorite Places to Explore Nature” series and comes from fellow nature lover Nicole of Arrows Sent Forth. Her blog had me hooked at its tagline: “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” ~ Kahlil Gibran. I’m thrilled she has stopped by for a virtual visit! Thanks to Debi for giving me the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Strolling the Venice Canals in Los Angeles With Kids
Who said you had to head to the trails to find nature? Our family nature club enjoyed a beautiful walk through Los Angeles’ Venice Canals this weekend, taking in quiet a bit of urban nature along the way. Although the Venice Canals once consisted of several miles of canals and waterfront homes, today you can walk the entire route in about an hour – even with kids in tow. … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Go Stargazing
Photo by shanon wiseFun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. We aren’t often lucky enough to see stars in our night sky – and if we do, there are usually just a couple of them. One of the drawbacks of living in a big city (and a very polluted one, at that).But on Halloween night, the stars decided to put on one of the grandest … [Read more...]
Top 10 Nature Sights I Want to See
I love it when my fellow bloggers and I strike a creative chord. Prompted by a photo of the Northern Lights my friend Melynda of Your Wild Child posted on Facebook a couple of weeks ago, she, myself and Michele of Fun Orange County Parks decided it would be fun to create and compare our “Top 10 Nature Sights I Want to See” lists. You can see Melynda’s list here, where she’s … [Read more...]
North to Alaska! Wintertime Family Fun in the 49th State
Today’s guest post is part of the “Favorite Places to Explore Nature” series and comes from amazing outdoor mama Erin of AKontheGO.com. She’s doing more than her part to get families outside all year long in one of my favorite places, Alaska. Her posts leave me dreaming of a visit north and I'm thrilled she's sharing more about her home state with us today. Last year I … [Read more...]