Smiling in Sonoma

Explore Sonoma County's beauty through wine, food, music, hiking, and photography.

Flat Rock Park

I love that social media, in this case Instagram, can not only keep you up to date on the goings on of the world, your family, and long time friends … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · 14 Comments

Hike, Wine, Sunsets

Go for a hike in beautiful countryside in the morning, grab a bite at a local restaurant serving local ingredients, taste wine at an organic winery in the afternoon and … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · 5 Comments

Devils Punchbowl Waterfall

I had found a new to me Napa Hiking website last week and saw Devils Punchbowl Falls listed so of course that peaked my interest! It says it is only 1.2 miles round … Continue reading

February 23, 2015 · 6 Comments

Top of the World!

It was a foggy morning as we raced to get to the top of Armstrong Woods to experience being above the clouds before the fog burned off. We had heard you … Continue reading

January 30, 2015 · 11 Comments

Jenner Serenity for the Soul

Serenity, the state of being calm and peaceful. This past weekend we had some crazy waves along the northern coast of California and amazingly warm weather so of course I … Continue reading

January 26, 2015 · 2 Comments

Goodbye Grapes

This fall was full of amazing colors throughout Sonoma County. The grapevines showed bright yellows, reds, oranges and greens and now it is flowing into winter. The beauty of the … Continue reading

December 8, 2014 · 8 Comments

Angles

When you look for angles you find them everywhere!  I decided to interpret the weekly photo challenge ‘angular’ literally and find things to photograph that have angles but of course was also sidetracked … Continue reading

November 24, 2014 · 3 Comments

Nature Lover

Did you see me on the side of the road, top down (the car top not mine!), standing on the seat of my car poised and ready to take fall … Continue reading

November 12, 2014 · 7 Comments

Leaning Over

This week’s photo challenge is Descent. We have been going to Spring Lake here in Santa Rosa to capture the sunset lately with the beautiful fall colors. As we parked, … Continue reading

November 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sunflower

Weekly photo challenge cover art post #2. “For this week’s Photo Challenge, stimulate your creative process and imagine which of your images you would like to see gracing the cover of a book, an album, … Continue reading

October 26, 2014 · 5 Comments

Cover Art

This week’s photo challenge is Cover Art. I chose the below photo for a cover to a newsletter or flyer or insert in a magazine to protect our wild horses. … Continue reading

October 24, 2014 · 16 Comments

Refraction

Weekly Photo Challenge, refraction. In the process of learning the art of photography and loving it!  

October 18, 2014 · 1 Comment

California Love

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is “Dreamy”. Palm trees make me feel at home. Palm trees in a vineyard leading up to a villa against a hill makes me take … Continue reading

October 10, 2014 · 6 Comments

Blogs that make me smile

Top Posts & Pages

Moving Day!!
Just Jump!
Kent Lake-Marin
Bald Mountain
Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve
Bowling Ball Beach
Oat Hill Mine Trail
Muir Woods a Tree Lover's Monument
Gerstle Cove State Park
Flat Rock Park
Off to See the View

wandering around the United States to see the view

Ruth's Blue Marble

Adventuring off the beaten path

Westward We Wander

Girl+Boy+Pup (Wandering Westward)

A walk and a lark

Getting some fresh air and exploring the world

Explore Sonoma County's beauty through wine, food, music, hiking, and photography.

Trash is for Tossers

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Active NorCal

Telling the Stories of Northern California

Girl Gone Good

Explore Sonoma County's beauty through wine, food, music, hiking, and photography.

Explore Sonoma County's beauty through wine, food, music, hiking, and photography.

Travel Itineraries

Travel the World 4 Less

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hikelikeawoman.net

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Never Ending Footsteps

Explore Sonoma County's beauty through wine, food, music, hiking, and photography.