First Hike 1/1/25 – Fort Churchill State Historic Park

Iโ€™m currently working on a map art project, and it struck me that the cut ends of the fallen logs along the trail resemble a compass rose. The longest cracks seem to point in a direction. Carson River Our family went on a Ranger-led group hike 3.25 miles there & back cloudy/52ยฐF red tail hawks, … Continue reading First Hike 1/1/25 – Fort Churchill State Historic Park

Snow Rose

Feature Photo by my younger sister - she grows roses and takes photos in Denver, CO with her husband and their standard poodle, Patrick.

Donner Pass Train Tunnels Hike

One of the reasons I decided to join a homeschool co-op was the opportunity to explore the area with some โ€œlocal guidesโ€œ aka other families whoโ€™ve lived here longer than we have. Iโ€™m fairly sure Iโ€™d never have found this unique hike on my own. Ooo, ice cream - ice cream sounds good! Some of … Continue reading Donner Pass Train Tunnels Hike

Keep Tahoe Blue

One Day in Monterey, California

The day after Gilroy Gardens, we spent the day in Monterey. First things first - Breakfast at First Awakenings in Pacific Grove. If youโ€™re anywhere near this restaurant you really should give it a try. Itโ€™s the best breakfast place - ever. Mine: raspberry, coconut, granola pancake - highly recommend! We drove to Carmel Beach … Continue reading One Day in Monterey, California