Last weekend it was Farm Trails in Sonoma County – kids can visit family-run farms, pet goats and mini-horses, pick your own pumpkins, learn about farming that improves soil and raises healthy animals, shop for just-picked fruits and vegetables, eggs, jams, honey and cheeses.
Read more…Yosemite Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias: Better than ever
At the end of the summer, we spent a full day in Yosemite National Park exploring the recently re-opened Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Here are highlights, suggestions for trails, and travel tips for an enjoyable family visit.
Read more…Jardin d’Acclimatation: Family fun in Paris
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…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: Spring wildflowers
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.
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