Category Archives: .Bay_Area

SUNDAY HIKE: Los Altos Hills

Posted on February 5, 2022 by admin

Buckeye view Canvas sky Shades of green Spring maids Why is Bay Area air quality so bad in the winter?

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NATURE HIKING: Rancho San Antonio

Posted on February 3, 2022 by admin

February greens… wildflowers… warrior’s plume… little frogs… hound’s tongue… California winter… fragrant forest… a bridge to spring!

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DAY TRIP: Footsteps Of Spring

Posted on January 29, 2022 by admin

When there’s not enough time to go for a hike… and to the City… a hike in the City! Mt. Davidson is the highest point in San Francisco… and the first on our Saturday itinerary… on the Footsteps Of Spring… … Continue reading →

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PLANT ITINERARIES: San Bruno Mountain

Posted on January 19, 2022 by admin

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil… yes! Selected for the garden from San Bruno Mountain… closer to home… and to the now established San Bruno Mountain Sessileflower Goldenaster… happy to find more local native plants for … Continue reading →

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SAN FRANCISCO: Life Survives

Posted on December 30, 2021 by admin

Back in Bay Area… city cats… San Francisco… Boba Guys… Asia Art Museum… Continuity… Weaving Stories… Life Survives by the Power of Life II… a beautiful day to be in the city!

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SAN JOSE: Christmas Sphinx

Posted on December 17, 2021 by admin

You never know who will make your day… or save the Sphinx of San Jose 🙁

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SAN FRANCISCO: Highest Point

Posted on November 27, 2021 by admin

The highest point… after Thanksgiving… top views… great weather… Sutro Tower… finally! Twin Peaks bonus… Mission achieved… yummy Tartine gougeres… delightful chocolate baklava…

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HIKING ITINERARIES: Coyote Valley

Posted on November 20, 2021 by admin

Coyote Valley is on the hiking wish list for a while… just needed a booster for a happy hiking day!

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CITINERARY: Rancho San Antonio

Posted on November 18, 2021 by admin

A classic 2h hiking itinerary… maybe longer… in spring with blooming wildflowers… popular but never disappoints… November highlights… follow the trail… . pdf Over the hills not very far away Coyote bush is the plant of the day Start at … Continue reading →

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aWorld2Celebrate: Take a Hike Day!

Posted on November 17, 2021 by admin

Learned that today is National Take a Hike Day, a good and healthy reason to celebrate!

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