Just minutes from downtown Sonoma, Bartholomew Park is a hidden gem, 375 woodland acres, filled with oak and redwood trees, bubbling creeks, colorful wildflowers in spring, overlooks, picnic tables and hiking trails, and it’s free.
Read more…Children’s Books Winter Wonders
Children’s books transport us to the coldest places on earth, the poetry of snow, mythical journeys in winter landscapes, true stories of Antarctica, the beauty and wildlife of winter woods, joy and imagination of a city changed by snow overnight.
Read more…Apple Hill in October
At Apple Hill, California foothills are dotted with farms and fruit orchards. Kids can pick apples, find a pumpkin for Halloween, pan for gem treasures, explore mazes and nature trails. The air is rich with smells of fresh baked apple pies and cider doughnuts.
Read more…End of Summer Bounty: Marin Farmers Market San Raphael
At summer’s end, our farmers markets are bursting with fresh picked fruits and vegetables. A family favorite is the Marin Farmers Market in San Rafael. Vendors come from around a large area, this is of the largest farmers markets in California, open year round.
Read more…California Gold Country: Sweet Delights
Strike it rich at candy shops and ice cream parlors as you travel California Gold Country with kids. There’s nothing like eating ice cream on a hot day, drinking a cold sarsaparilla soda, and choosing old-fashioned sweets like giant lollipops, pink peppermint sticks, homemade fudge and chewy salt water taffy.
Read more…Pengos Adventures: Traveling with stuffed animals
Stuffed animals are great travelers on family trips – they don’t object to weird foods, can stay up late, no teeth to brush or face to wash, are wonderful company when a child goes to sleep in a strange place, kids love them, and they travel free.
This is Pengos Adventures as they travel the world.