Showing posts with label the Great Outdoors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the Great Outdoors. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Snowdrift- Running Springs

On March 9th, my family went for a drive in the San Bernardino Mountains for the sole purpose of playing in the snow. First we stopped in Big Bear for a bite to eat. We ended up at a place called Desi's and I would have taken photos but it was honestly pne of the most disgusting restaurants I've been in for quite some time. Their $8 or $9 burrito was small and bland and the chili (I don't see it on their online menu) was just a hair above room tempature which would have been about 64 degrees.

On our way back down the road we happened upon SNOWDRIFT a snow tubing area in Running Springs. We went later in the day and the cost was pretty reasonable. When we arrived there were only a couple of hours left, but with hiking two tubes and two girls up the hill that's all the time I needed.

The only negative was that my wife had to pay to simply watch. She had to walk in the park to take pictures and be there just in case one of the girls needed her. So it was an extra ten bucks to people watch. Otherwise, a pretty fun time playing in the snow.




Friday, August 21, 2009

Butterflies at Pismo

If you are headed to the central coast any time between late October and February, then you should definitely go to the Pismo Butterfly groves to see them swarm as they winter in the eucalyptus trees near the beach. We went in January and were met with a good turn out. Thousands cluster in the trees, huddling together to stay warm. It was beautiful!

this one is for sale at my wife's etsy shop Photo Nouveau

Not only is there the butterfly attraction there, but the beach is beautiful. We took quite a lot of great pictures and ended up spending a few hours enjoying the blue skies, fresh ocean air and sunshine. For more information on the Pismo Butterfly groves check out monarchbutterfly.org


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