In May of 1969 the Transcontinental railroad met in Utah, and until the 1950s (and the start of the interstate highway system) it was the way of traveling the long distances for many years. Novels were made about epic train trips in Pullman Cars, and railroad museums all over the United States show how integral…
Growing up in the New Jersey, every couple of years we would get dressed up, take the train into the city, and would go to Radio City Music Hall to see the famous Christmas Spectacular. I loved to watch the Rockettes, and dreamed of the high kicks, the costumes, the precision, and radiant smiles as…
When in a Peanuts cartoon, you are transported into the world of a child, taken to their level, and seeing the world through their eyes. Entering the Charles M. Schultz Museum, you are transported into his mind and his world. You can see Peanuts strips and cartoons of your childhood, while also seeing his studio,…
Where can you test your speed compared to a T-Rex, learn about prehistoric dinosaurs, understand the importance of mental health, and finish with a trip through the stars? You can do all that and more at the Science Museum of Virginia! On a rainy day in the summer, we wanted a fun activity to keep…
Stepping into Colonial Williamsburg, you are transported to the 18th century, where woman wore bonnets, the men wore 3 corner hats, and the air was filled with the spark of revolution. Before the capital was moved, Williamsburg was the main city in colonial Virginia. In the 1920s, Reverend Goodwin realized that several buildings in the…
Picture a river as smooth as glass, perfect 60-to-70-degree weather, surrounded by luscious green trees and bushes, and laughing and enjoying yourself as you float down the Russian River with your best friends, your family, or in my case, just me and my son. That’s what I recently had the pleasure to do with Russian…
Today is officially the start of Fall! That time of year when the air becomes a little crisper, you can put on sweaters, and you can engage in all things pumpkin spice. In the Bay Area, we aren’t known for our fall foliage but that doesn’t mean there is a lack of activities to get…
The period of history called the American Civil War was a bloody period in the history of the United States, and the consequences of that war and the aftermath continue to have a hold in our society today. To learn the lessons of that conflict, the American Civil War Museum has created an interesting and…
There are so many iconic places in New York City to be photographed. During a recent trip to New York, we decided to focus our time in lower Manhattan, a location we had not visited much with the children. From the beautiful new World Trade Center Transportation Hub, the Oculus – to the South Street…
What You Need to Enjoy a Multi-Generation Trip in this Quaint NJ Beach Town From Memorial Day to Labor Day, three sleepy towns on the New Jersey Coast come alive as they welcome families and young adults to enjoy the summer on the beach. The Wildwoods (North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest) are known for…