Getaway to Briones and a funtastic Balestrieri Family Farm
By Fran Cain I hike a lot at Briones Regional Park. In December, I discovered a new entrance for me by driving up Briones Road…
Journey-Man’s Journey
The Wandering Fossans
Meet the Fossans, Michael, wife Kris, Tristan (19), and the twins Aidan and Zoe (12). Last year, Clayton was their home. Now it’s the entire…
Unmasking South Lake Tahoe
By David King - Lake Tahoe is one of the Bay area’s top vacation jaunts, and even though masking mandates and travel restrictions are in…
Almanor:A Jewel of a Lake
While heading toward Lake Tahoe may be the most well-traveled route for mountain lovers from the Bay Area, others have discovered another jewel nestled in…
Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Journey-Man's Journal By Fran Cain Everyone knows that California is earthquake country. But it is also Volcano Country. After visiting enthralling Kilauea in Hawaii, I…
Black Diamond Mines Forgotten Towns
Journey-man's Journal by Scott Feuer Tales from the Trail -- Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is one of my favorite local destinations nestled in the…
Tony La Russa and ARF Donors Launch Pets for Veterans Building in Walnut Creek.
On April 2nd, Tony La Russa and wife, Elaine, ARF’s Executive Director, Elena Bicker, President Greg McCoy along with other ARF Board of Directors joined…
Hiking Mt. Diablo’s Eastside: A Window into the Past
Journey-man's Journal One of the many pleasures of hiking amongst the Black Hills in Mt. Diablo’s eastern range is exploring the numerous Native American…
Tales from the Trail: Shoulder Season Camping at Lake Sonoma
By Scott Feuer Summer is over, the kids are back in school, but don’t put those backpacks, camping gear, and fishing poles in storage yet.…
Tales from the Trail: A Solo Birthday Wilderness Adventure
Journey-man's Journal by Scott Feuer The plan was to do something unique, something atypical of the traditional birthday celebration; a gift to myself to escape…
A 9-Day Tour of the Southwest
I love Daisy Mae. She’s everything you’d ever want in a travel companion. She’s slim and sleek and light on her feet, and she can…
The Best Laid Plan – Oregon’s Scenic Backroads
Journey-man's Journey by John Cooper I’m reminded of the quote by Robert Burns that even “the best laid plans…often go awry”. It seems so fitting…
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