When the boys aren't on the trip with us, we have to show you the room on our own. Recently, Howard and I took a trip to Visalia to visit the city that's a gateway to Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. We got to see a ton of stuff for both...
Spring is undoubtedly our family’s favorite season. It marks the return of warmer days (at least in the Bay Area); of picnics and beach trips; of bees bumbling and birds singing; and — most importantly — it heralds the arrival of the Northern California...
If you've been looking for a great family and dog-friendly hotel in Pismo Beach, or even a place along the California coast, the Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach should be on your radar. If your next question is: What are the rooms like at the Vespera...
The Oregon Coast during spring break is a brisk but exhilarating family adventure. Though the weather might be Los Angles cold, dancing through the 60s, it’s nothing a couple of layers can’t handle. The payoff is stunning, clear skies, waves crashing against...
Close your eyes and try to imagine what it would look like if you plucked a charming old-world village out of the heart of Denmark and dropped it into the middle of Santa Barbara Wine Country. “That’d never happen!” you scoff. “Who’d pair windmills and clogs...
Every year my husband and I make it a priority to take two vacations for us: just us, so we can spend time together, reconnect, and -- as much as we love our kids -- take a much-needed break. A year ago, we decided to plan a vacation for our anniversary to what ended up being the most amazing luxury inn called the Willows Lodge near Seattle, Washington.
