We have so many favorite hikes in Lake Tahoe, but this hike to Emerald Bay is an especially nice one in the shoulder seasons of spring and fall. I will never tire of this approach and view overlooking Fannette Island at the center of Emerald Bay, the only island in all of Lake Tahoe. You […]
San Francisco’s Inner Richmond District is not typically on a tourist’s top ten list. We took the kids on a little trip down mom’s memory lane showing them some of my old stomping grounds from my early days in San Francisco hitting some favorites along Clement Street. We started off by showing the kids my old […]
When I can spot a weekend day with no commitments on our calendar, I guard it like it’s The Federal Reserve. Keeping it safe and close and not easily penetrable frees up time for Just Us. Often we’ll go for a hike, check out a museum or go on a mini adventure. On a recent […]
Disneyland The first time we decided to take our older two kids to Disneyland, I have to admit, I was skeptical. I thought they were too young, the crowds too much, the heat, the lines, blah blah blah. Suffice it to say, I was all wrong! Hear that honey, you were right. We had so […]
Exploring Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree is one National Park I have been close to countless times during my life, but have never been before this trip. My husband and I had been wanting to visit for years and had ear marked this February as the time to finally make that happen. Our kids […]
Big Sur, California Have you ever done this? We recently had the most spontaneous fun adventure! We booked a reservation at 10am and were on the road by lunchtime. This getaway took us down the gorgeous infamous highway 1 along the central coast of California. After winding through the forested Santa Cruz mountains, we met up […]
De Young Museum One of our very favorite things to do as a family is spend a few hours at an art museum. It’s a fun way to get out of your normal routine and enrich our lives. I love having introduced our kids to art from when they were very little. Walking through an […]