Photo Fave: Gray whale in the Klamath River, northern California
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Whale-watching at the Klamath River, California. |
All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
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Whale-watching at the Klamath River, California. |
All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
Hooray! We made it to another Friday – and I’m still blogging! 😉 If you haven’t weighed in yet on the “To Benadryl or not to Benadryl Q2U” — that is the question. I’ve enjoyed reading your responses so far, and somebody’s getting a free copy of Take-Along Travels with Baby just for sharing their…
When Budget Travel Magazine announced the Ten Coolest Small Towns in America on the CBS Early Show , it came as no surprise to the residents of Silverton, Oregon, that their town made the list. What was surprising, however, was how few people outside of Silverton could place the town on the map—though it was…
Here’s a snapshot upon entering Bauman Farm’s amazing market – with bakery – with gift shop – with out-of-this-world nursery and over-the-top playground, which my mother-in-law introduced me to during our first road trip this summer. You’ll have to wait to see more about it, however, because I am taking the next few weeks OFF…
The Aloha juice and smoothie truck at Hanalei, Kauai. Sometimes you can search all day in vain for a little local color. Other times, you may find it parked smack dab in the middle of a parking lot. Here, at the Aloha Juice Bar (on wheels!), we found a veritable rainbow of refreshment options–mango-banana-pineapple smoothies and…
When I mentioned the upcoming National Park Week and related Earth Day events earlier this week, I couldn’t help but think about the amazing State Parks California also has to offer that shouldn’t be overlooked by those planning travel here with their kids. For example, Humboldt Redwoods State Park (above) is just one of several parks featuring enormous redwoods…
Kauai is home to three gardens that are part of the “National Tropical Botanical Garden”: Limahuli Garden, which is located in the wetter north of the island; and the McBryde and Allerton Gardens, which are both located in the south near Poipu, and share this entrance. If you’re visiting Kauai with young children, be aware…