Historic Yosemite hotels have new names. Camp Curry is now Half Dome Village, Ahwahnee Hotel is The Majestic Yosemite Hotel, and more changes.
Read more…London mystery books
London is a dramatic setting for mystery books, starting with the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Here’s our list of new and favorite children’s mystery books, from intrigue in the court of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare’s legacy, to daring detectives in Victorian London, and contemporary adventures in the city.
Read more…Mojave National Preserve: Play in the dunes
On Presidents Day weekend we took a trip to Mojave National Preserve. Not as well known as other California desert national parks, Mojave National Preserve has the best sand dunes for kids (Kelso Dunes are bigger than the dunes in Death Valley).
Read more…Leonardo da Vinci’s Inventions
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his paintings, but he was also a genius inventor. Visit museums in Italy and France to see Leonardo da Vinci’s designs created in exact models, some life-size.
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