Lake Elizabeth Fremont

Time: April 19th 2014
Place: Lake Elizabeth, Fremont
Company: Family and Friends
Highlights: A short 40 minute drive from our home led us to this nice park in Fremont, akin to our local (read Bangalore) Sankey Tank Park where my wife and I spent much of our courting life! But this time, it was more fun for the kiddo where she had the time of her life, going on the multitude of artistic swings and slides. The evening ended with a nice chaat!

Birthday Celebration at Moaning Cavern Park

Time: 16th April, 2014
Place: Moaning Cavern Park
Company: Wife, Daughter
Highlights: Well, we were introduced to the concept of zip-lining when we visited Cabo. But we could not experience it in Cabo. A chance encounter with a brochure in Oakland Airport in late 2013 where we saw 'Free zip line to celebrate your birthday' made us plan this for our birthday in 2014. It reminded us of the freebies we experienced as part of 2013 birthday celebrations. 
Moaning cavern park boasts of zip line, rock climbing, rappelling, cave walk, etc. Unlike last year, only one activity was free for the birthday person. Of course, we opted for zip line since it was the costliest of the lot which was offered for free. It was great fun albeit only for 40 or so seconds. Wifey also enjoyed a stint at the rock climbing. The cave walk down to 165 feet below (240 steps) was also exhilarating, filled with so much of rich history. Tontu walked a great deal of steps, more than our expectation.

Iron Horse Trail

Time: 12th April, 2014
Place: Iron Horse Trail
Company: Wife, Daughter
Highlights: There is this nice spawning over-bridge only for pedestrians near our house that each time we went on the road (in our car) that goes underneath this bridge, we used to say we need to go on it. This bridge was only for those on the Iron Horse Trail. Finally, we got to do this! Walked from Pleasant Hill BART to Walnut Creek (WC) and although it was almost an hour, we didn't even feel it! At WC, spent a nice time at the Civic park where Tontu enjoyed swing, slide and even a game of Frisby. A short walk in the downtown for an Indian snack and a stroll in the WC lib and we were on our way back. 

Unfortunately, Tontu had a minor fall and a small cut on her lips, and with all the exhaustion of the walking and running, she slept off in her pram. We leisurely made our way back home. All through, it was a great experience walking amidst nature on this man-made wonderful trail. It is so important to have such trails! All in all, it was about 4-5 hr outing and a day extremely well spent!