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APRIL 17, 2016·Walnut Creek, California
A Mid-April Hike in the East Bay Hills
We took a hike somewhere in the East Bay on a perfectly clear Sunday in mid-April. This is that brief, intense period of spring when everything is…
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APRIL 2, 2016·San Diego, California
A Sunny Weekend Spent at the Local Zoo
The first weekend of April was bright and clear, so we decided to spend a day outdoors at the zoo. It felt like the right kind of thing to do on a sunny…
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MARCH 31, 2016·Newport Beach, California
Flying High on the Bungee Trampoline in Newport Beach
We were in Newport Beach at the end of March 2016, and the weather was exactly what you hope for: bright sun and a nearly cloudless blue sky. Down by the…
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FEBRUARY 14, 2016·Mendocino County, California
A Valentine's Day Trip Out to Wine Country
We spent Valentine's Day out in the countryside back in 2016. It was a clear, bright February day, and the rolling hills were that vivid green you only get in…
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FEBRUARY 1, 2016·Placer County, California
Clear Skies and Fresh Snow on the Mountain
Woke up at the end of January to a perfect winter scene. From the deck, the cabin and pines were covered in a fresh layer of snow, but the sky was completely…
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JANUARY 17, 2016·Truckee, California
A Weekend of Contrasts: Coast and Snow
A quick trip out to the island for the weekend. The harbor was full of boats, and a layer of haze hung over the town as we came in. From up on the hills, you…
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JANUARY 2, 2016·Placer County, California
A Few Days on the Slopes in Tahoe
The first few days of January 2016 were spent close to home, up on the mountain. The conditions were just right—plenty of fresh snow under a bright,…
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DECEMBER 25, 2015·Sacramento County, California
A Holiday Ski Trip in the Mountains
We spent the holidays away from home this year, from mid-December through New Year's Day. The first few days were all about Christmas festivities. The kids…
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DECEMBER 2, 2015·Seattle, Washington
Pike Place Market at Dusk in Early December
We arrived right as the light was fading in early December. The sky had turned a deep, flat blue, making all the city lights stand out. I watched traffic…
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OCTOBER 31, 2015·Walnut Creek, California
An Elementary School Halloween Parade in the Bay Area
It was the end of October 2015, and time for the annual school Halloween parade. The kids gathered on the blacktop under the covered walkway, a chaotic mix of…
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