Tag: outdoors
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Winter colors
Winter has come to say hello again. The last few days we have been blanketed by several snowstorms which makes it hard to believe just last week it was beginning to feel a little like spring. One of the things I love most about living here is experiencing the same areas in different seasons. One…
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Adventures with kids
The fun thing about kids is it will take you four hours to get ready for a one-hour adventure. I should stipulate that this includes the time to get them up, fed, dressed, teeth brushed, potty, and loading all the gear in the car. Despite all this planning something will inevitably be left behind and…
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Manresa Grotto
When life gives you a rainy day go for the hike anyways. It has been wet and grey for the last couple of weeks and we all were getting a little bit of cabin fever. Whenever I’m feeling in a funk I like to open up Google maps and explore until something neat pops up.…
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Frist Snow
Winter has officially arrived in a flurry of fat white snowflakes. Tiny crystals crunch under small boots as little mittened hands scoop up sparkling orbs. I always dreamed that my children would play in the snow, that snow angles would be made, and frosty flakes would fall from the sky to melt on tongues. I…
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Sunday Drive
Some of my fondest memories from childhood are when my parents would load up the car with a picnic lunch and we would go on a Sunday drive. It always felt like a grand adventure. The best part of a Sunday Drive is that you have no set destination so you can feel free to…
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Shifting into fall
The mornings are getting chillier and the leaves are starting to change. The shortening days signal the shift of seasons but even more so I can smell it in the air. The smell of green grass is replaced by drying leaves, wood smoke, and just a hint of snow. I feel it in my bones…
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Short hikes and baby kicks
I am officially in the final few weeks before baby makes her appearance in this world. This pregnancy flew by, which I’m sure is due in large part to the fact I was also chasing a toddler around the whole time. I found it a lot harder to stay active this time around but we…
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Idyllwild Nature Center and Trails
The Idyllwild Nature Center and Trails is located about one mile northwest of downtown Idyllwild, on highway 243. The Nature center is not fully opened at this time due to Covid but there is a ranger there to answer questions Thursday-Sunday, 9am to 4pm. All trails are open 7 days a week from sunrise to…
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Mount Washington
Mount Washington, also known as Agiocochook by some Native American Tribes, is located in the Presidential range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Historically the White Mountains were the home of the Abenaki and within the White Mountain National Forest archeologists have found numerous prehistoric Native American sites which indicate that indigenous people had…
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Paiute Pass
Hunting for fall in the Eastern Sierra is never a hard task. The higher in elevation you travel the cooler the air gets, and you start to feel a bite in the air. It takes a bit of effort but any fatigue will be quickly replaced with awe at the beauty of the mountains. As…
Bit of Betsy 