Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Summer nature photo scavenger hunt (You can see our complete collection of #summernaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.) The Find: Butterfly The Backstory: About mid-way through this summer, The Little … [Read more...]
Exploring Cliff Dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park
Not every visit to a national park is solely about the wonders of nature. Take Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado for example, where the big draw for us was getting to see the cliff dwellings. The story behind these archeological sites is pretty amazing. About AD 550, some of the people living in the Four Corners region decided to move onto the Mesa Verde. For more than 700 … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshot: Sand Dunes
Welcome to “Saturday Snapshot,” a weekly feature that highlights photos we take as part of our seasonal nature photo scavenger hunts. The List: The 2013 Summer nature photo scavenger hunt (You can see our complete collection of #summernaturehunt photos on Instagram and Pinterest.) The Find: Sand The Backstory: This was taken at the Kelso Sand Dunes trailhead in Mojave … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Run Through the Sprinklers
It is hot here is Southern California. Like 90+ degrees Fahrenheit hot. Which makes going to school uncomfortable and spending time outside afterward just plain torture.Unless there’s water involved.Running through the sprinklers is one of our favorite ways to play with water in the backyard. We don’t even both to turn on our sprinklers; we simply add a sprinkler attachment to … [Read more...]
Book Review: Get Your Kids Hiking
“Play is how kids learn. When something is fun, we want to do that activity again. Involving kids in fun, engaging outdoor activities will instill a desire to continue playing outside.” – Jeff Alt, Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun!You might not think of hiking as fun. But there’s certainly no reason it can’t be. At least, that’s what Jeff Alt … [Read more...]