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…
A warehouse in Hayes Valley is not usually where you expect to find art from one of the most famous impressionist painters in the world. But just off Van Ness and Market Street, there is a warehouse that houses the amazing Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Massimiliano Siccardi a brilliant digital artist, conceived of the idea…
A state park full of historic buildings that are supposed to tell the history of San Diego; that sounded exactly like something I would love. I could not wait to check out Old Town San Diego and learn about a part of California’s history I did not know as much about. What I discovered is…
“Soar on a cushion of air up to 30 feet high”. That did not sound like something my son, with his fear of heights and danger, would want to do. But as soon as he saw the iFly brochure in the lobby of our San Diego hotel, he talked of nothing else. With his father…
“You went all the way to San Diego and DIDN’T go to the San Diego Zoo?” That was most common comment I got about our last trip to San Diego. We prioritized the San Diego Zoo this time around and we were not disappointed. Sure, we admired the playful animals, but there was so much…
On the San Diego Waterfront is an impressively gigantic aircraft carrier, lit up at night, that hosts a world of history as one of the longest-running aircraft carriers, the USS Midway. Named after the famous World War II Battle of Midway, the ship was commissioned two days after the end of the war but still…
Sure, skiing is fun, but have you tried snow tubing? Sitting in an inner tube, you shoot down 300 feet of snow feeling the rush of wind as you fly down the mountain and hope you do not have too much speed and get shot to the parking lot. Mt. Shasta Ski Park has an…
Who else has Ski Week in their school district? Every year we get mid-winter break in February. My kids heard me refer to it as Ski Week once and the name has stuck. Funny part is, we have never actually been skiing. This year, my kids decided they really wanted to try it. We did…
How to Get Them Independent and Take Some of the Work Off Yourself Sure, you can print a packing list off the internet, but how do you actually teach your kids how to pack? When I first started traveling with kids, I searched for tips, downloaded packing lists, and took on the work of packing…
As the vaccine continue to roll out, the cases lessen, and the world begins to open up, there are more activities in the Bay Area that are open for some COVID safe fun. Recently my kids on break wanted an outing that “wasn’t just another hike”. My friend suggested the Oakland Zoo and we were…