“Halloweentown” isn't just a story on the silver screen. It's a real place you can visit with your family anytime! From November to August, Halloweentown goes by the less spooky name of St. Helens Oregon. But when the leaves begin to fall and the smell of...
Everyone has their favorite murder. When we walked through downtown Los Angeles on a night chilled by fall, it was easy to remember Halloween lurked nearby. Especially as our tour guide, Neil, from LA Walking Tours, spoke about all the suicides, unsolved...
Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles with a teenager? This is a regular thing for us. With the boys now 14 and 16, if we want to convince them to spend time with us, we have to present an enticing plan. Good thing Los Angeles is both a beach city...
The first time we walked into the Sacramento Children’s Museum, my 8-year-old made a beeline for the air tubes while my 10-year-old started assembling a race car from foam pieces. Ten minutes in, they were completely immersed—and I finally got to sip my...
Big Sur, California, is one of those places that will take your breath away and leave you wondering why you didn’t plan a trip here sooner. Located along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur offers some of the most stunning ocean views, scenic hikes,...
It was the pictures of ATVs blasting through sand dunes that drew us to Pismo Beach for Spring Break. The images looked like characters from the Mad Max movies searching for trouble in a post-apocalyptic world. I knew our boys would love it. This particular...