Month: April 2023

Maybe it’s a remnant of COVID era lockdowns. Maybe the beautiful and inspiring views of nature are enough to get you out of the house. Whatever the reason, hiking has become a significant family pastime and the national parks are a great destination. California’s newest national park, Pinnacles National Park, offers varied and interesting...

The weather was starting to warm up and Little Bro was slightly less inclined to scream at us during a long car ride which meant… time to hit the road and do some hiking! Derek needed to pick up his Military Lifetime America the Beautiful Pass (thank you, US Army) and I wanted to...

Have you heard about SeaQuest? I hadn’t, myself, until recently when my mother-in-law requested a trip out to Folsom. “Doesn’t this look awesome?” she asked… and I had to admit, it totally did. Sort of like an aquarium, but with an interactive component, SeaQuest allows kids (and adults) to actually feed the animals on...

I was on the hunt for a hot tub and a view. With spring break fast approaching, we had decided on a coastal getaway. I had decided on a hot tub with a view. A relaxing coastal getaway in The Sea Ranch fit the bill nicely. The Sea Ranch is a small coastal community...