San Diego and La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad beach towns are famous for white sand beaches and warm sunny weather.
Rent a house at the beach, ideal for families this summer.
San Diego: Rent a beach house this summer
Yellowstone & Grand Teton Reopen
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are now open. Find out what’s currently open and closed, fun things to do with kids, tips for where to stay, children’s and guide books about the parks.
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.
Read more…Moon Landings & Space Exploration
Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the United States landed a spacecraft on the moon. This summer, visit museums to see rockets, lunar capsules, modules and rovers, and read books about space exploration and incredible adventure of going to the moon.
Read more…Butter & Egg Days Parade Petaluma
A yearly event for over 35 years in Petaluma, the theme of Butter & Egg Days Parade is cows and chickens. Little girls are dressed as fluffy yellow chicks, people wear striped bee or black and white cow costumes, parade participants include local junior high and high school kids, businesses such as dairy products, egg farmers, plus old fashioned trucks and classic cars.
Read more…John Muir and our National Parks
Our visit to John Muir’s house and a hike on Mt. Wanda, where he took his daughters for nature walks, plus tips for visiting John Muir National Historic Site (east of San Francisco), children’s books to read about Muir and the national parks, andneed for conservation.
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