outdoors
New state park a surefire treasure
Imagine hiking, cycling or horseback riding on connected trails all the way from the Delta in Oakley through Brentwood, Round Valley Regional Preserve, Los Vaqueros Watershed, Morgan Territory Regi...
May 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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<I>Photo courtesy of the City of Oakley</i>
Jump-start on Earth Day
Oakley Mayor Kevin Romick joined Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed volunteers last Sunday to celebrate Earth Day by transforming a barren piece of ground at Freedom Basin Park (at the corner of Nero...
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wildflowers galore await participants in the Sacramento Walking Sticks Volkssport Club’s walking events at Mt. Diablo State Park on May 12-13. <br><i>Photo by Ger Erickson</i>
Volkssport to lead Diablo walks
Members of the Sacramento Walking Sticks Volkssport Club invite the public to join them on wildflower walks – stunning spring wildflower displays and spectacular vistas – on the northern slopes of ...
Apr 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Roll up your sleeves for Earth Day
There are several ways to celebrate Earth Day in East County this year from cleaning the creek to beautifying local parks. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Earth Day-California Trails Da...
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Mt. Diablo’s prime destination via Murchio Gap is the mountain’s Summit, which affords this vista south.<br><i>Photo by Ger Erickson</i>
Savvy navigators head for Diablo’s hallowed hub
Murchio Gap marks the nexus of no less than four trails – all highways to hiking heaven.
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Mine tours at Black Diamond
From the 1920s to the ’40s, the Hazel-Atlas Mine at Antioch’s Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve served as a rich source of silica sand for the manufacture of jars, bottles and other glass items...
Mar 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Friends of Marsh Creek seek $25K grant
The Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed (FOMCW) is in the running for a $25,000 grant, and needs a vote from you to help make it happen. FOMCW was recently named as one of six national finalists in M...
Mar 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Learn the ‘inns’ and outs of hiking
Imagine the joys of inn-to-inn hiking: you leave your car behind, explore lovely landscapes, and end each day with a good meal, a hot shower and a comfortable bed. On Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m.,...
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<I>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Spring is sprung
Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, we wonder where the raindrops is. Mother Nature has begun her annual show in East County orchards despite the fact that, according to annual averages, we’re not ...
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John Marsh Historic Trust Board Member Gene Metz describes the restoration efforts made by the trust to restore and stabilize the house.<br><i>Photos courtesy of John Marsh Historic Trust</i>
New park named Marsh Creek State Park
East County residents won’t need to travel far to immerse themselves in the beauty and history of a California state park. At a pair of meetings last week in Brentwood, State Parks Commissioners fi...
Feb 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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The secret to a great, low-cost summer vacation: Get outside
Fresh air, sunshine, activities for the whole family, and new sights to see: outdoor vacations offer many advantages, including the opportunity to do more for less money.
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Five Asia travel destinations that aren't to be missed
A wall that stretches across the biggest country in the world, some of the world's largest and most well-known ancient palaces and even elephant rides - Asia offers some of the most unique travel e...
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Vacations are back: Tips for making a trip affordable and simple to plan
Vacations are back: Tips for making a trip affordable and simple to plan (ARA) - Ask anyone within five feet of you whether they'd like to take a vacation, and you can bet every answer would be "y...
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Explore the ends of the earth on an Antarctica cruise
Explore the ends of the earth on an Antarctica cruise Traveling cross-continentally may take an adventurous personality, but travel to Antarctica truly requires the spirit of an explorer. In the p...
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Spring's greatest showcase: the Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Spring's greatest showcase: the Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. (ARA) - There's nothing more beautiful than the coming of spring after a long winter. As grass gro...
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Explore America's wild frontier on an Alaska tour
Explore America's wild frontier on an Alaska tour North America is rich with natural beauty and a diversity of landscapes nearly unmatched around the world. Out of all the scenic places to visit w...
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Bring the whole family: Intergenerational travel emerges as a trend
Bring the whole family: Intergenerational travel emerges as a trend As much as travel is about having a great experience and living in the moment, it's also about creating memories. Why else would...
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Yellowstone tours bring you to the best of the American West
Yellowstone tours bring you to the best of the American West Go anywhere in the world, and you'll meet people under the spell of the great American West. The grandeur of the views, the unspoiled s...
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Charm to spare: Holland cruises show you another side of a favorite destination
Vacations are meant to be relaxing, but sometimes a high-speed, multi-country tour can leave travelers feeling harried. Luckily, there's an easy fix for the moving-too-fast syndrome: sitting back a...
Apr 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 270 270 recommendations | email to a friend
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Families swinging into summer with golf vacations
Finding an activity or game the whole family can enjoy can be a challenge; varying age groups, skill levels and interests may have everyone going in different directions. The same challenge can be ...
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 210 210 recommendations | email to a friend
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