Photo Fave: Hiking Kilauea Iki Crater, Volcanoes National Park – pregnant
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| Big island, big belly, big hike? Time for a big shave ice. |
All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
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| Big island, big belly, big hike? Time for a big shave ice. |
All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
As leaf peepers flock north by northeast to thrill at the annual rainbow spectacular, I find myself searching for any sign of autumn color on the trees around our California home. Not much to report this year… as usual. But to say we don’t have trees worth visiting in California? You’d have to be silly….
Review of Napili Kai Beach Resort, Maui, Hawaii – our family’s stay at the resort with three young children. What I came to realize during our stay at Napili Kai Beach Resortwas that it was everything this resort had done differently from most that made it so special. The 50-year-old resort is steeped in smart…
If she looks a little nervous, it’s only because this big bird has free reign to fly and land where it likes. And let me tell you, watching this wild blue macaw fly right past the windows of our upper-story chalet at Arenal Lodge one morning was one of the most unexpected highlights of the…
With a 180-degree view of the Mediterranean Sea, and a devout following of residents who bring them food and treats each day, the celebrated cats of Nerja enjoy an enviable life leisure on the “Balcony of Europe.” Like many tourist visitors to this landmark in southern Spain, my children became instantly enchanted by the free-range…
Well, in case any of you were guessing where my posts were leading last week… YES, my kids really have already missed a day of school for travel this year! But it was for a very special family event and with our teachers’ blessings. For our return, we had a most unusual experience – we…
Thinking about Rome’s lovely tradition of the Befana this week (read all about it here) brought up some fun memories for me–like this day trip to Pompeii. Hope your New Year is off to a great start, and keep watching here for tips to fit more travel into your family’s New Year. Got a…