Category: Travel
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What to Do in Menlo Park with Kids
When we were in the process of moving to California we did tons of searches for kid friendly activities and outings in the area. Menlo Park was where we were most interested based on proximity to Chris’s work, but my Google searches were not telling me much about the area at all! I am kicking…
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Zuma Beach (Malibu, CA)
On Thursday we received a call from Chris’s cousin saying that he was in California and would love to get together! We hadn’t seen him in forever and just happened to have a fairly open weekend (rare for us) so we threw together a super last minute road trip and headed down to Malibu! I…
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Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco)
I finally made it to the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco! Thursday is all about routine for us. We play for a couple hours, attend Chinese story time, play on the library playground, eat lunch, take a nap, and go to art class. This week I just wasn’t feeling it. Around 10 am the…
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W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir (Wilkesboro, NC)
Taking a road trip with a 2 and 3-year-old means there will be stops. We like to be as intentional as possible about stops that allow the kids to get some energy out but also don’t take forever. The ideal stop is close to the highway, has clean restrooms, and a play structure. If it’s…
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Tubing in Boone, NC with Wahoo Adventures
Last week was the first time in 10 years I had gone tubing! We were coming from Green Cove in Virginia but opted to go tubing in Boone so a high school friend could join us. We went to Wahoo Adventures which is actually in Todd and had a great time. Pro tip: Don’t plan on having…
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Southwest Virginia Update
We are currently on vacation in the mountains of Southwest Virginia! Wi-fi at our house is terrible so I am not able to post pictures as I go, but I’m currently sitting in the Abingdon library and thought I’d share a couple quick updates. Enjoy! If you’re interested in our previous trips to the…
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San Gregorio State Beach (near Half Moon Bay, CA)
San Gregorio State Beach happens to be the closest beach coming over the mountains on Highway 84. I am not-so-secretly planning to visit every beach from Santa Cruz to San Francisco, but this week I just wanted the closest bit of sand and ocean possible. Once we turned onto Highway 1 the turn into the San…
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Roaring Camp Railroad (near Santa Cruz, CA)
We live less than 2 blocks away from the CalTrain station and the kids love to watch it go by. I’ve been promising them a train trip since we first moved to California, but I was having a hard time finding a route that is both desirable and affordable. A friend suggested we check out…
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AirBnB Disaster Story
For Memorial Day weekend we had a 3 day trip to Santa Barbara planned. We were going to meet my Aunt from LA and spend the weekend exploring the area and we were all really excited about it! The first thing that went slightly wrong was my Aunt forgot about it and double booked for the…
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Shaver Lake: A Weekend Adventure
Wow! What a great weekend we just had! But also, looking back, what a stressful weekend we just had! The plan was to make the 4 hour drive to Shaver Lake and camp for the weekend at Dorabelle Campground. All of that happened, but it was a bit of a bumpy ride! The Journey We…
Magnets From Everywhere 