Nature

It started out innocently enough. Get up. Get out. Walk. I never expected to fall in love. The crisp morning air. The crackle of leaves underfoot. Clouds blown out by …

Beach berm play is a joy of the winter beach. Berms can be man-made, but in California they occur naturally during the winter months. We made repeat visits to a …

Outdoor presents are the best. If you don’t believe me, read the Grass Stain Guru’s “Dear Santa” letter. But how can you wrap up play days and deliver them to …

Building our first fairy house nature craft (or mouse house, if you prefer) was a highlight of our weekend. This is not a new idea at all. Do an online …

Mission Viejo parks come in all shapes and sizes. We literally stumbled upon Seville Park as our family hiked along Los Alisos Boulevard meandering around and through the Wilderness Glen …

Nature Centers are favorite outings for many OC kids and especially our family. We stepped into the Irvine Regional Park Nature Center on Saturday and I was reminded how much …

Aldrich Park is the natural centerpiece of UC Irvine, but most outsiders don’t even know it exists. University students use it to shortcut to classroom buildings set on a ring …

Getting Level with the Grass Simple nature adventures renew my creative spirit. I took the kids to a new playground yesterday. They spent time on the slides and climbing walls. …

I’m an ocean kid. My dad was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines. My great grandfather engineered steamships on the Great Lakes. To quote Jimmy Buffet, “the sea’s in …

Looking for an Ojai hike along Shelf Road? A good friend and I recently escaped for a weekend away. My favorite mini-outing was hiking in Ojai. We found the hike …