We are eager to travel more in Africa, but in the meantime, here are new and favorite children’s books. Read inspiring and original stories of contemporary life in Gambia, Malawi, Cameroon, South Sudan, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa.
Read more…Stay Cool in New York City
Visiting New York City with kids this summer, be prepared for hot weather. Manhattan has lots of super parks with water play areas to cool off. Here’s some of our favorites.
Read more…Go Berry Picking
Kids have a great time picking blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries at summer farms. Find list of u-pick farms around the United States, and try our recipe for Blueberry & Peach Crumble.
Read more…July 4 at Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay, a couple hours from San Francisco is a fun family destination for July 4th.
We hiked and picnicked on Bodega Head, visited a mobile tide pool, and watched red-white-and-blue-kites soaring over Doran Beach.
Read more…Summer in San Francisco: Free & fun for kids
This summer, San Francisco offers a variety of fun things to do with kids, all free.
Listen to world music, watch circus, theater and dance performances, walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, explore two museums about ships and the Gold Rush, at SFMOMA see “The Chronicles of San Francisco” mural (look for the unicorn), take an easy hike around Lands End.
Read more…Collioure Anchovy Festival: Vive la Fete de l’Anchois
Collioure’s yearly Anchovy Festival is delightful! We watched a colorful Catalan boat parade around the harbor, looked at pictures of Collioure painted by children, ate fresh-grilled anchovies, and bought anchovy-themed souvenirs.
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