Hiking to a waterfall is a must when visiting Yosemite National Park. One great family friendly option is Bridalveil Fall. If you’ve seen the iconic Tunnel View before, you’ve likely seen Bridalveil Fall. It’s the waterfall that is often the first visitors see when entering Yosemite Valley. The 620-foot Bridalveil Fall makes a perfect hike for kids for a couple of … [Read more...]
Yosemite National Park: Exploring Wawona With Kids
Long time readers may remember that I am fortunate to have a family cabin in Yosemite National Park – which explains why we spend as much time as we can there during the summer, at Thanksgiving and whenever else life might allow. Although I’ve shared a few of our favorite places to play and explore nature in Wawona, I thought it time to gather everything together in one … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshot: Fish
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: Fish The Backstory: I had visions of a great shot of one of The Explorers … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Gaze at the Stars
We’ve talked about stargazing around here before, but that was during the heart of winter. There’s something even more magical about staring up at the nighttime sky during the summer. Sure, you’ll have to stay up extra late to gaze at the stars. But who cares – that’s what summers were made for, right? Photo by Jonas Wiklund When kids are young, gazing at … [Read more...]
Time to Create: Nature Weaving
During our recent two-week stint in Yosemite, The Explorers and I did a whole lot of nothing. Sweet, sweet nothing. Which isn’t to say we weren’t connecting with nature; quite the opposite, actually. Case in point: Over the course of several days, we took to gathering natural bits from the area around our cabin for a little project: Nature weaving. To weave on a branch, … [Read more...]