A Weekend in Mendocino County

walking on a fallen redwood tree

A couple of weeks ago we had a quick weekend getaway in Yorkville, Mendocino County–right by the Anderson Valley. Like most people during the pandemic, we have not been traveling internationally or anywhere that required a flight to minimize our risk for Covid. Instead we have chosen to explore areas close to home, and a […]

Yaquina Head, Oregon In Ten Images

Here are my best ten images of Yaquina Head, Oregon, which was our first trip during Covid. After staying local for months, we decided to take a socially distanced trip to the Oregon Coast for a change of scenery. We didn’t know anything about this area and were pleasantly surprised by how gorgeous the beach […]

Croatia With Kids: The Dalmatian Coast

Split at sunset

Back in 2019, we spent over 3 months in Croatia, with the bulk of it in the Dalmatian Coast. I wanted to write a post about exploring the Dalmatian Coast with kids, including a suggested 7 to 10 day itinerary for families planning a trip to that part of Croatia. Early in 2019 our family […]

Free Things To Do In Santa Barbara With Kids

Back in 2010, Joe landed a clerkship with a federal judge in Santa Barbara so, upon completing our graduate degrees, we packed our car and drove to California. When we arrived in Santa Barbara we immediately fell in love with its mountains and beaches. What we didn’t fall in love with was the crazy cost […]

Camping in Pinnacles National Park with Kids

Camping Pinnacles National Park with kids

On February 2020 we went camping in Pinnacles National Park with the kids and we loved it! If you are thinking about camping at Pinnacles National Park with kids, here is some information you might find useful when planning your trip: About the park Pinnacles National Park used to be a National Monument and recently […]

Off-the-Beaten Track Things To Do In Paris With Kids

off the beaten path paris with kids

Paris is one of our favorite cities. It’s a wonderful city with lots of culture, amazing parks and great attractions for the entire family, and (surprise surprise!) also a great place to visit with kids. We have been fortunate to visit Paris more than a handful of times, on our own, as a couple, and […]

Twelve Reasons To Visit Romania With Kids

Cluj Napoca Square

At the beginning of June 2018, our family of four (kids aged 4.5 and 1.5) started a 5-month road trip through Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Our exploration took us as far east as Ukraine, as far south as Greece and back up to Italy through the Balkans. While we found this region to be […]