In Paris, visit the delightful all-new Jardin d’Acclimatation leisure and amusement park for families in the Bois de Boulogne – rides, carousels, water play areas, “little farm,” birds of the world aviary, pony and camel rides, Korean Garden, and more.
Read more…Visit to Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
The Sagrada Familia, a church designed a hundred years ago by Antoni Gaudi, is still being built. Read our blog post for what to look for inside and outside the basilica, importance of nature, and symbolism of Gaudi’s designs.
Read more…Barcelona Dragons: Old and new
Gaudi’s captivating mosaic dragon in Parc Guell is just one of many dragons kids will see on a visit to Barcelona. Some tips to identify dragons and heroes (Archangel Michael, Saint George, Wilfred the Hairy), and where to see them in the city.
Read more…Yosemite Tuolumne Meadows: Explore the High Sierra
Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite is a family favorite for generations. It is among the most spectacular scenery on earth – turquoise lakes, sparkling creeks flowing through meadows, mountain peaks rising into the sky, but is also very accessible with kids, and never as crowded as Yosemite Valley.
Read more…Sonoma Sugarloaf Ridge SP: Wildflowers after wildfires
Last fall, fires swept through Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Sonoma Valley. But after the wildfires come the wildflowers. On a weekend in April, we had a picnic and hike in the state park – the hills were covered with colorful wildflowers and lush green grasses.
Read more…National Parks in U.S. Cities
America’s national parks preserve more than the great outdoors.
In cities, the national park service also manages historical parks, monuments, recreation areas, with museums, forts, historic ships, battlefields hiking trails, islands, ancient petroglyphs, war memorials.