Cupertino’s Don Burnett Bridge is a success on many levels

Cupertino’s Don Burnett Bridge is a success on many levels

The Don Burnett (Mary Avenue) Bike Pedestrian Bridge has been open for over 10 years.  I estimate that since opening, I have crossed this 500-foot span cable-stayed steel bridge on my bicycle well over 3000 times, mainly on my daily commute to work in Menlo Park, but...
A Spectacular 10-mile Hike at Rancho San Antonio Preserve

A Spectacular 10-mile Hike at Rancho San Antonio Preserve

To celebrate the New Year, I hiked with my family to the top of the Stephen E. Abbors Trail in Rancho San Antonio Preserve, a very popular open space park in the Bay Area. We love its diverse landscapes mixed with woodland and grassland. Even though it is so close to...
Turn a Chore into Fun by Walking, Biking and Birding

Turn a Chore into Fun by Walking, Biking and Birding

I am a volunteer on the California Bluebird Recovery Program at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve .  My weekly duties during bird nesting season are to record the status of the 14 bird nest boxes, including counting the number of eggs laid, hatchlings and fledglings....
Trail Review: Byrne Reserve Hiking Trail

Trail Review: Byrne Reserve Hiking Trail

If you’re looking for a short, easy, and peaceful hiking trail, Byrne Reserve is a must. Byrne Reserve is located at Los Altos Hills and is perfect for friends, families, and even pets. It’s a round trip about 3 miles with rolling hills. Next time you want to go...
Trail Review: Calero County Park

Trail Review: Calero County Park

A few years ago, a friend introduced and encouraged me to walk regularly and train for the Golden Gate Relay that supports Organs R Us. We also raise funds for the India Literacy Project through this relay.  Then as I realized I enjoyed walking, two of my best friends...
Parker Ranch Loop Trail: A lovely and rigorous 2-mile hike

Parker Ranch Loop Trail: A lovely and rigorous 2-mile hike

Are you eager to get out of virtual meetings to see friends face to face? Yes, I am. Hiking with friends is one of my favorite activities to explore nature, work out, and catch up with each other. On a Friday morning, I was invited by two friends to hike a new trail...