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Urban Hikes: Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

For a special birthday hike, Owen and his cranky campers take a local hike at the Ernest E. Debs Regional Park in the Montecito Heights area of Los Angeles. This short post features photos of Peanut Lake (Debs Pond) and vast LA views- along with a 'secret' hiker swing.

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Scenic Prague: Garden Walks and City Parks

Among the Prague's historic buildings and bridges are many parks and green spaces for recreation and rest. This final post in our-five part uni drop-off series visits a few of those parks in Prague 1 and 5.

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Praha

The first in a five-part series, we flew to Prague, Czech Republic to drop Emily off at university. On this trip, we visit some famous landmarks- as well as make trips to IKEA to set up her dorm.

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Mountains of Monrovia

Penelope enjoyed a day at the small but scenic Grand Avenue Park, nestled in Monrovia's foothills at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains,.