I have always kept a diary when I travel (long before blogs were invented) and written the occasional article about my trips. And sometimes I simply choose a place because I have never been there before. Sometimes my destination is chosen because of family connections. (Go to or for more about my books and art.) My husband is a scientist and international meetings have provided the starting point for trips. I am a children’s book author and travel for research and to speak at schools and conferences. Sometimes I am an accidental tourist, a result of my own or my husband’s business travel. (Translation: I like vacation spots that are off the beaten track but I’m willing to get there in a rented car and stay in a comfortable hotel.) I like trips to remote or unusual places especially if they feature wildlife, ancient history, cultural events, opportunities for hiking or other outdoor activities. Los Angeles, California, United States I like to think of myself as a Lonely Planet traveler without the backpack. GIANT SQUID at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural H.WALK BY THE BAY at McLaughlin Eastshore State Park.GIANT SEA REPTILES OF THE DINOSAUR AGE at the Natu.SICILY: Mount Etna and Taormina, Guest Post by Tom.You can read about her life and efforts to Save the Bay in this obituary at the Los Angeles Times. She recently passed away at the age of 99. Note: Sylvia McLaughlin, after whom the park is named, was a remarkable woman. The website provides directions and a map of the trails. Eastshore State Park parallels the most heavily traveled corridor in the East Bay, making it a highly visible, highly accessible area of parkland. It includes 1,854 acres of uplands and tidelands along the waterfronts of Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, Albany, and Richmond. It was a beautiful day and a great way to begin the New Year.Įastshore State Park ( ) extends 8.5 miles along the East Bay shoreline from the Bay Bridge to Richmond. There was a steady wind, perfect for sailing and kite flying. On the west side of the Chavez Park we looked out over San Francisco Bay toward the Golden Gate Bridge. In honor of Save The Bay co-founder Sylvia McLaughlin. Renamed this 8.5-mile shoreline parkland McLaughlin Eastshore State Park On October 3, 2012, the California State Park and Recreation Commission A community effort led to cleaning it up and turning the land into a recreational area that everyone could enjoy. Gradually the shoreline changed as trash and landfill were dumped into the water. One hundred years ago, the tide flats and meadows that now make up the park were part of San Francisco Bay. As we looked east over the water we could see the University of California campus in Berkeley to the north we saw horse stables for the Golden Gate Fields race track. Ground squirrels foraged for food in the grass, popping in and out of their holes when people came too close. Along the shore, we watched coots and other water birds swimming in the bay.
On the other side, near the Berkeley Marina, we joined the trails of Chavez Park. After parking at the corner of University Avenue and Frontage Road in Berkeley, we passed through the gate and walked through the Berkeley Meadow, partly fenced off for habitat restoration. On New Year’s Day the weather was crisp and clear, so we decided to go for a walk on the trails in Eastshore State Park along San Francisco Bay. View of Golden Gate Bridge from Chavez Park in Eastshore State Park
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