North Tahoe Disc Golf Course – Hike

Hike #8 for 2025 We hiked approximately 2 miles through the woods, on marked and unmarked trails, traipsing back and forth over rocks and through bushes to find lost discs, etc. We played the first 10 holes. Stuck tight but low enough to dislodge easily. This water looks questionable to me. My husband had to … Continue reading North Tahoe Disc Golf Course – Hike

Musk Thistle

My husband took this photo on a walk from church to meet me at Marshals. It is quite lovely but considered an invasive species. I went to the church service with him and the children, but on this particular day, I simply couldn’t bear the uncomfortable “after-the-service-has-ended“ part, where I stand around and make forced … Continue reading Musk Thistle

Donner Memorial State Park – California

We’ve driven past this state park on countless occasions . It’s about time we stopped to explore… The Donner Party is a tragic piece of California history. The museum at the visitor’s center was informative and interesting. Here’s a link for more information about the Donner Party. Donner Party Read-Aloud Book Suggestion: We read this … Continue reading Donner Memorial State Park – California

Flat Stanley Project / Flat Cat Project

I read about The Flat Stanley Project online and thought it would make a fun summer learning project. Flat Stanley Project Of course, I put my own spin on it. In the spirit of the chain letters I received in the 80s and 90s, we sent this letter to 15 friends and family. Dear friend/family … Continue reading Flat Stanley Project / Flat Cat Project

Donner Memorial State Park – Hike

Hike #7 for 2025 We missed the co-op led hike this month and barely squeaked by getting my goal hike in this month. We hiked the Lakeside Interpretive Trail, there and back, for a total of 3 miles on a flat marked trail through pine trees along the lake shore. There were plenty of mosquitos … Continue reading Donner Memorial State Park – Hike