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 […]
The Best Glamping Spots in the West. We had an idea of taking a big Pacific Northwest Road Trip this summer. We’d love to see friends in Portland and Seattle while also visiting places the kids have never been like Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, and Whidbey Island. We are hoping to carve out a few […]
Elk Horn Slough We had a terrific day out exploring part of the Monterey Bay recently. Elk horn Slough is an inlet and series tidal creeks and salt marshes at the center of Monterey Bay. We decided the best way to get the most out of this afternoon was to get right on the water. […]
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than one seeks. – John Muir Muir Woods There was a time in our family life when little moments together were easy to come by. When we had Saturdays free to play and explore and nap times which offered quiet time at home. When my oldest […]
Venice Travelogue Aahhh, Venice. Long awaited Venice, Italy. This was definitely more of a bucket list item for me than anything. I had always wanted to see the canals, people, architecture of Venice and am so glad I had the chance. Worth the wait for sure! I will say though, it wasn’t the best spot […]
Sardinia It’s officially fall I realize, but I’m missing summer. I’m missing the rhythm of my family when school is out. The family we are during the summer months when I actually get to be with my school-aged kids. At the beginning of fall, as beautiful as the world is during this time, I find […]