In honor of Junior Ranger Day, we spent a lovely spring Saturday in Joshua Tree National Park. We explored more of the park, visiting the popular rock formation called Hall of Horrors and hiked among the interesting desert plants of the Cholla Cactus Garden.
Even with inclement weather presenting challenges for a President's Day camping trip, Pinnacles National Park offered up some new hiking adventures. In this post, the Cranky Camper highlights the lushness of the Bear Gulch and Rim trails, as well as a new hike along the Old Pinnacles trail.
With raw feeling and a touch of humor, the Cranky Camper shares her experiences with being robbed abroad, along with other lessons learned.
With fruit trees, pie, stunning canyons, and natural bridges, Capitol Reef National Park is an adventurer's paradise. While it was quieter than Arches or even Canyonlands, this national park was probably my favorite.
Dog parks can be fun places for pups to let out energy and socialize with other dogs. This post features Owen's adventures at dog parks in Pasadena. South Pasadena, and Eagle Rock.
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