Calipidder

I can’t believe I forgot to post an entry on this, but a very kind comment I received yesterday spurred me to action.
Last weekend I visited two local parks that are right now known for their wildflower displays: Harvey Bear Ranch (east of Morgan Hill) and Santa Theresa County Park in south San Jose. The [...]

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is running their annual photo contest from now through October 31.  Submit your best photos from the Open Spaces to the contest group on Flickr.  Up to five entries per person. You retain ownership rights of the photos submitted (though you do grant royalty-free use to the MROSD). The [...]

I almost forgot to post my photos from last weekend! Before it gets too hot, I wanted to visit a new East Bay park. I settled on Pleasanton Ridge and met a couple of others there for a day of hiking and geocaching. It was a good place for wildflowers, but I [...]

Anyone from the Bay Area is familiar with that cone-shaped peak just outside of Morgan Hill. You know - that one just west of 101. As a hiker, this peak has been calling to me for years, just asking for me to stand on top of it. Unfortunately, this peak (El Toro) [...]

Dave and I spent the weekend at Pinnacles National Monument. The park recently acquired a large parcel of new land and this land includes the old campground that used to be just outside the East entrance. The land needs a lot work since it has missed out on the preservation done within the [...]