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Sibley Volcanic Preserve – East Bay

Posted on January 21, 2017January 21, 2017
Sibley Volcanic Preserve - East Bay | Smiling in Sonoma

If you have a dog, please take them on this hike! Dog’s get to walk off leash under voice control and you get some amazing views! The hubs and I needed to cut our east bay hike short so we only got to do 2.5 miles of this beautiful place and can’t wait to go […]

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Blustery and beautiful hike up Mount Diablo

Posted on May 1, 2016October 29, 2016
Mount Diablo Grand Loop | Smiling in Sonoma

Wind blowing in all directions up the mountain…the long grasses dancing on the hills with the waves of wind bursting through…tree branches littering the ground…the brave still ready to hike! The hubs and I woke up early on Saturday morning eager to get on the road for our 2 hour drive to the start of […]

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Rolling Green Hills – Briones Regional Park East Bay

Posted on March 13, 2016October 29, 2016
Briones Regional Park | Smiling in Sonoma

Muddy trails = sliding down the trails hoping to stay upright and not land in any cowpies left behind by the adorable grazing cattle! The hubs and I successfully navigated this lovely park without landing in any cowpies (whew!) but were harassed by the adorable cows! The North Bay has been experiencing a few days […]

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History and Views on Angel Island

Posted on February 18, 2016October 29, 2016
Angel Island | Smiling in Sonoma

Want an adventure full of history and gorgeous SF bay views? Head on over to Angel Island! It has been on our list of places to hike for quite some time but the limited ferry schedule and healthy fear of crowds has prevented us until last weekend. On the day we went, SF was having […]

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Ladybugs at Redwood Regional Park

Posted on December 28, 2015October 29, 2016
Redwood Regional - Ladybugs | Smiling in Sonoma

A ladybug invasion?? Scary, no. Cute, yes!! Hello ladybug migration!! Hundreds of ladybugs make an annual migration from the coast to the exact same spot in Redwood Regional Park to vacation/hibernate and repopulate (rated G pictures only) in Oakland. The hubs and I saw on the news they had arrived so we grabbed our pack and headed […]

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