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Hobbit Tree at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore

12/15/2019

The first two weeks in December were extremely wet, and this welcome return to the rainy season turned all of the golden hills around Livermore green almost immediately. As soon as we had a relatively dry day, our whole family jumped at the chance to soak in some sunshine and greenery at Sycamore Grove Park.

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Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin, TX

12/14/2019

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The first weekend in December I took a work trip to Austin TX, and then stayed a little longer than usual on Sunday to spend some time with my brother and sister-and-law. My brother suggested a nice post-brunch stroll through Zilker Botanical Gardens which is kind of right in the middle of things in Austin. It was a big hit!

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Caswell Memorial State Park, Majestic Oaks Trail

12/14/2019

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This was a return trip for me and my daughter to Caswell Memorial State Park. Last time, my daughter was not in the mood for hiking, so we mostly hung around the lovely picnic area. This time, I brought my toddler backpack carrier, so we were able to complete a longer loop, going along the aptly named Majestic Oaks Trail!

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Hobbit Tree at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore

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Caswell Memorial State Park, Majestic Oaks Trail

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