Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Gridley, CA

Hike #15 for 2025 We were delighted to meet up with friends from TN in CA over Thanksgiving break. We hiked about 2 miles on a flat loop and stopped for some bird viewing on the observation deck. clouds & light Sutter Buttes

Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course – Hike

Our trip to the Monterey Peninsula included a morning spent at Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course. We played 9 holes with 7 people. We divided ourselves into two teams and played a scramble. In a scramble, each player takes a turn throwing their disc and congratulates the person on their team who threw the best … Continue reading Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course – Hike

Romantic Weekend Getaway – South Lake Tahoe

My husband and I haven’t been on a romantic weekend getaway since my best friend got married in Washington State and my oldest was 8-months-old. A date weekend was well overdue. We spent two nights and one whole day on a mini vacation while the kiddos stayed home with their nearest grandparents. Tahoe is spectacular! … Continue reading Romantic Weekend Getaway – South Lake Tahoe

Trail Mix Hike

Hike #9 for 2025 A NV State Park, Fort Churchill, hosted a “Trail Mixer” on National trail mix day, 8/31. They provided a humongous trail mix bar with a huge variety of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and candy. After creating our own custom bags of trail mix, we went on a hike to trail test … Continue reading Trail Mix Hike