Over Thanksgiving Break 2022, our family took a trip to San Diego to visit Legoland. Legoland was our kids’ early Christmas present, and it caught them totally by surprise. After a day there, we headed over to Death Valley National Park to spend the rest of the break there. I wanted to share what we […]
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A Weekend In California Gold Country
Looking for a fun getaway in the Sierra Nevadas just 3 hours away from San Francisco? Then you should definitely look into visiting Gold Country! We recently spent a fabulous weekend there swimming in an alpine lake, exploring old Gold Rush towns, riding on a historic train, and having an all around good time. This […]
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Best Redwood Hikes in Northern California
Our family loves hiking, and our favorite place to hike is the redwood forest. Lucky for us, we live in Northern California where the options for redwood hikes are plenty! When people think about Northern California and redwoods, they often think of Muir Woods, and while Muir Woods is definitely a beautiful place to visit, […]
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Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods
Visiting the Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods State Park has been on our bucket list for a long time. Last year we booked a campsite at the park for Thanksgiving, but as the temps dove down to nearly freezing and the forecast showed nothing by rain, we begrudgingly decided to cancel our trip. […]
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A Weekend in Mendocino County
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 […]
