I remember when we’d returned from a trip where my kids had, of course, missed school since we usally need to travel in low seasons, and someone asked me with a big smile, “So, did you enjoy your vacation?” as we scrambled to get to their classrooms on time with all of the assignments…
I’m not sure where all of the time has gone since this year started. As one of those people who always takes on a few more things than some think wise, I can say that this year has been especially… off the hook. This photo preserves one of the only moments I really remember taking…
I hope you all had a fantastic Mother’s Day weekend! For me, it was one wonderful birthday celebration sliding into a most memorable weekend getaway, checking out a place that’s been on my to-do list for some time. Safari West is a 400-acre wildlife preserve and African-style tent camp located just outside of Santa Rosa, California. It’s…
If you saw my previous post, The 5 Best Places to See California’s Giant Redwoods and Giant Sequoias, you already have a good idea of just how much our family loves to visit the big trees found along the West Coast. It was fun to stumble upon this Hawaiian variety on our recent trip to Maui, when…
What? This photo doesn’t show enough of the beach to guess? Come on, for some of you here that would have been WAY too easy. I’ll give you a hint though: You can be there in under ten minutes when leaving Maui’s Kahului Airport (provided you find it on the first try). One more hint:…
One of my favorite activities during our visit to Kauai last year was one of the simplest and easiest things I did there: Drink coffee on the beach at sunrise while the kids played on the beach. Easy, indeed, with this small beach just a brief stroll across the lawn behind our condo at Castle Kaha Lani, and…