East Bay Spring Hiking
We love to hike especially when it’s green outside. I am so glad that we decided to be a hiking family. It wasn’t always this way. When we went to New Zealand (many years ago) with my husband we did not … Continued
Hawaii Beaches
It’s amazing the affects volcanic activity has on beaches. In our previous Hawaii post Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park we saw the powerful affects volcanoes have on the places it has had come into contact with and because of the volcanic … Continued
Spring in Gold Country
I’ve been waiting for Spring for way too long. This year winter felt like it would never end so as soon as the sunshine came out we decided to enjoy it and explore the Gold Rush Country. It sure was a … Continued
Garden of Eden
The word of God is so powerful. It breaths life into our souls and with it we are filled with wisdom, peace, and joy. I have recently discovered that I can listen to the word of God on my … Continued
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
If I could visit every National Park and walk on all the trails that a National Park has to offer for the rest of my life I would. You can call me a #NationalParkGeek and I would not be offended. I feel … Continued
Hot Air Balloons
This is our 9th year homeschooling our children. Our favorite homeschooling style is “unit studies”. Over the years we have tried different styles but this one works best for us. We create our unit studies from our field trips or interests. … Continued
Glamping in Bodega Bay
What do you think of when you hear Bodega Bay? Most likely you think of seafood, ocean views, bay views, and a vast variety of birds. Bodega Bay was made famous by Albert Hitchcock “The Birds.” There is a lot more … Continued
Lunar Landscapes of the Big Island
There is a certain landscape that we think about when Hawaii is brought up. Our minds usually drift to a memory of beaches, palm trees, greenery, and blue water. However, there is a whole different set of landscape that you can find on … Continued
Let’s Celebrate Sheep
Did you know that Shepard’s and their sheep are mentioned 227 times in the bible? If you’ve been around sheep you’ll notice that they are afraid of loud noise or quick movements. Sheep is a Ruminant which means it has … Continued
Homegrowncoon Cattery
We are a small cattery located in Northern California and we breed 100% European Maine Coon kittens. Our cats live inside our home and are around children and other cats. We specialize in... READ MORE
Homegrown Beagles
We raise UKC and AKC registered beagles in Northern California. We love Peanuts and have named our king and queens after them. We take our babies out hunting with us during the fall... READ MORE
Russian Blues
Our Russian blues originally came from Spain. These are the English type of Russian Blues. They have a natural smile, striking green eyes, and a silver soft coat. Russian blues are so sweet.... READ MORE
Apple Brandy Made with 3 Ingredients
This year God blessed us with an abundance of fruit, apples being one of them. Apples are however my least favorite fruit to eat. It could be because you can eat them all... READ MORE