One the most popular holidays in Europe is Epiphany, also called Three Kings Day. The holiday on January 6 celebrates the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem, bringing gifts to the Christ child. Epiphany is observed with special cakes and sweets, parades, and presents for children.
Read more…Lucky Symbols of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) begins this week – celebrations include wishes for good fortune, prosperity, long life and abundance in the coming year. Decorations, food, flowers, performances have special meanings and significance.
Read more…Smiles at Auburn Community Harvest Festival
Yesterday in Auburn, it was the Community Harvest Festival, a fun for kids local event, with scarecrow and costume weighing contests, pumpkin painting and cookie decorating booths, costume parade, horses to pet, food and live music.
Read more…Nihonmachi Street Fair SF
This weekend – Nihonmachi Street Fair in San Francisco Japantown. A neighborhood event with since 1973, the fair welcomes and showcases diversity, “For the Community, Embracing All Communities.”
Read more…Go Berry Picking
At summer farms, kids have a great time picking blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries. Find our 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.
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