Our California coast has an abundance of seals and sea lions, from San Diego to the North Coast. Wondering how to tell a harbor seal from a California sea lion? Hint – who barks, has long flippers, ear flaps, and rides the waves?
Read more…Guest post | Make the most of your Galapagos family vacation
From Wildland Family Adventures, what to consider when planning a family vacation to the Galapagos.
Read more…The Fremont Troll in Seattle
On a trip to Seattle, the Fremont Troll was something to see. Not only that, we also wondered about more monsters under the bridges in the Pacific Northwest?
Read more…Arizona spring break vacation
One year we took a drive trip to the Grand Canyon and northern Arizona for our spring break family vacation. Along with the Grand Canyon, there were sites in northeastern Arizona to explore: Canyon de Chelly, Petrified Forest and Meteor Crater.
Read more…Guest post | Taking our kids to Indonesia
Bali and other islands of Indonesia are awesome for families. I took my own family a few months back and we had a blast!
Read more…Basho’s banana tree
In the 17th century, the great haiku poet Matsuo Basho lived in Edo (Tokyo). He had a small house along the Sumida River, and a banana tree (basho) in his yard.
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