A fun meeting spot in south Orange County is the Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point, CA. As children my sisters and I rode our roller skates and learned to sail at the harbor. My kids and I have spent hours at the Ocean Institute, walked many miles, picnicked and much, much, more. The harbor… [Continue Reading]
After dinner sit awhile, after supper walk a mile.” ~English Proverb I love this proverb. It’s simple. For several weeks, at least it seems that long, we had some typical “June gloom” except this month is May and not June. So when the sun broke through and the light came down we went outside to… [Continue Reading]
I love gifts as much as the next person, but for Mother’s Day I would rather spend an adventurous day outdoors with my kids. This is exactly what we did last year. A simple walk around town exploring and viewing all its nooks and crannies up close. We set off from our house on foot,… [Continue Reading]
Kids love to hike with friends and imagine my excitement, and theirs, when we found out a group of friends from our church planned a day of hiking and picnicking at Caspers Wilderness Park. I was happy! My kids were happy! We were one big, happy bunch. Two OC park rangers guided our large group… [Continue Reading]
Sometimes a small walk is all that you need to break up your day, escape to a simpler time, and to avoid chores and the like. A dirt trail deceptively makes me think I am in the wild even though it is only a five-minute walk from home. Wild artichoke. If you are lucky you… [Continue Reading]
