Outdoors

I primarily write about playgrounds in my own backyard, but I can’t “turn off” my play radar when we are travelling. Regatta Grounds Park is home to Sandcastle Playground which …

My mother is a master inventor. I should call her Mama-MacGyver. Or Grandma-MacGyver now. Introducing her latest invention: kitchen tongs as bubble catchers. My son added the bungie cord. We …

Try a Laguna Niguel nature walk with the whole family. I cover Laguna Niguel Regional Park’s main playground in depth. Did you realize there’s a HIDDEN playground? Past the tennis …

Oso Viejo Park is part of the Norman P. Murray Community Senior Center in Mission Viejo. The Senior Center is gorgeous with a fantastic patio garden and nice walkable trail. …

We watched our wedding video in honor of our 15th anniversary last year. My vow to play stood out this time. Obviously, the word still inspires me and as a …

I’m not a big history buff, except when filmmaker Ken Burns makes it all come to life in documentaries, like The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Epic documentaries seem commonplace …

Stockport Park is a lovely Laguna Hills neighborhood park with a large grassy area and plenty of room to run. NOTE: Stockport Park is under renovation during Summer 2015. The …

I think I’m a closet Park Ranger. I am in love with my Merrell Moab Ventilators. Ultra-functional – good for mud puddles, walking, running, and climbing. They never look dirty. …

Peter Green Park Stockteam.com has already “been there, done that” when it comes to Huntington Beach parks. Please visit their web guide for photos and in-depth information. When it comes …

Central Park Huntington Beach is so massive that it has an east and west side. It’s a beautiful oasis of nature right in the thick of Huntington Beach. Location: The …