Glorietta Canyon
Mid to late November with cloud cover proved to be the perfect time to explore Anza Borego Desert State Park. This time, Glorietta Canyon was our destination. The PriusV made it through the dirt road with no problems and we soon found ourselves within a boulder filled canyon completely by ourselves. After finding the perfect... View more
Idyllwild
We took a quick day trip to Idyllwild for a bit of hiking and fresh mountain air. Scout got a little car sick just before we got to our destination- the welcome center. However, it turned out to be closed that day (closed on mondays and tuesdays). Unwilling to put the car sick child back... View more
Santa Rosa Island
The Channel Islands National Park is a very fun place for a little get a way. We have been to Santa Cruz Island twice before, but this time opted for the outer island of Santa Rosa. It involves an early morning drive to Ventura harbor, a 3-4 hr boat (including a stop at Santa Cruz... View more
Mount Laguna
DSC_2309 DSC_2303 DSC_2322 DSC_2356 DSC_2362 DSC_2370 DSC_2305 Mount Laguna is great place to get into the mountains and do some hiking. There are plenty of trails, and the PCT even runs through here. It is not as crowded as Julian or Palomar, and also has a rather tasty restaurant with more options than a grilled... View more
Alaska
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Palomar Mountain Observatory
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Kauai
DSC_3892 tunnels beach kalalau trail kalalau trail eel Botanic Garden Waimea Canyon For my in-laws 50th (50!) anniversary the whole family went to Kauai and stayed just past Hanalei on the North Shore. If going to Hawaii, I 100% suggest to take the grandparents! Well, if the kids are a bit older than mine (1... View more
Summer Harvest
Today we harvested the seeds of the sunflower Scout grew. This was our first summer to intentionally grow edibles together ( we always have volunteer tomato plants pop up). We also harvested the pumpkin she grew, though have not yet decided its fate. The peas we planted met an unfortunate fate when we were in... View more
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