the Crystal Mill is built log cabin-style.

The Crystal Mill, Crystal, Colorado

Built in 1892-93, it was not a “mill” in the traditional sense, but generated compressed air which was used by the Sheep Mountain Tunnel and Mining Company.

A brick path, set on the diagonal. leads through leafy green plant borders

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: Finding Diagonal Lines

If you have a chance, visit this magnificent manor.  This is one home and garden tour worth your time.

paper cutout hands hold a circle colored blue and green to resemble the Earth

Crafts for the Non-crafty: An Earth Day Craft that Says We Care about Our Planet!

Kids see themselves as the future stewards of our planet, and take that responsibility seriously.

Ice Cream Equals Happiness

Assateague is the home of the famous Chincoteague ponies. Equally famous, in our family anyway, is the Island Creamery on Maddox Boulevard. 

A misty view of the Pacific from the Main Trail to the Hillside Trail

Hillside Trail and Muir Woods National Monument

If you are a hiker of modest ability, continue on the Main Trail a couple of miles, and you will leave the crowds behind.

zoo bear laying its head on its paws

Blase Bear: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Are Zoo Animals Wild about Life?

Though we love taking the kids to the zoo so that they can see animals of the world close up, we must ask ourselves, is it worth the cost?