“You are going to Medford? What the heck is in Medford?” That was often the question I received when I mentioned our plan to stay in Medford Oregon for the long weekend. But they didn’t see that Medford Oregon has a lot more going for it, more than one might see at first glance. Awesome…
Exactly 194 days after our last hotel stay, way longer than we ever expected, our family stuck our toe into the world of leisure travel again and did a road trip to Southern Oregon. We stayed in a hotel – for the first time since the pandemic began. Staying in a hotel during COVID was…
Seeking a change in scenery and a family outing after a rough week, we loaded up the car and drove over the iconic Bay Bridge, and down and through the hills of the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, to the quaint town of Half Moon Bay to spend a day enjoying small town life and some…
Summer camp, cancelled. Museums closed. Planes are scary. But you have time you want to take off and kids to entertain. How do you enjoy a safe summer staycation in the San Francisco Bay Area? We have been working to enjoy our summer and I have a few ideas that are safe and help you…
“Let me tell you about the best luau in Kauai. Let me just start here, unlimited Mai Tais!” That was how my friend let me know about the Smith Family Garden Luau, a family run luau in Lihue in business for over 50 years. I looked online and I liked what I saw. This was…
Our final stop in our trip to Gold Country was to do some wine tasting. In California, known for it’s incredible wine all over, there were several wineries in the area. We found that Ironstone Vineyard was nearly and known as a family friendly place for it’s grounds, and it’s museum that held the largest…
As we drove toward what would be our last hotel in Bali, we were all a little sad knowing that the vacation was coming to an end. We pulled into the palm tree lined driveway and up to the welcoming reception pavilion of the Tandjung Sari. We didn’t know it at the time, but we…
Having just left a quiet, jungle paradise, the the chaos and people of Ubud was a strange site. I wondered how we would get to a hotel that advertised itself as a retreat and boasted peace and tranquillity. Then, just as quickly as we entered the madness, we left it. Just a few minutes later,…
For those who know my family, they know my husband is the cook. I can cook…if I have days to plan, shop, prep, and have all the ingredients in front of me and plenty of time to do it. My husband can make a meal from the ingredients of the kitchen in 30 minutes. Since…
It was dark and late when we pulled into the dirt road that lead to The Menjangan Resort. All we saw was dirt roads, tall trees and eyes in the darkness. Where was this they were taking us? Then, out of a clearing we saw the tall Bali tower with it’s soft cushions and chairs,…