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.
Read more…Alcatraz Island: Tips for visiting The Rock with kids
It’s a short but scenic boat ride from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island, site of a famous prison, now a national park. Find out about the long history of the island, tips for visiting Alcatraz with kids, and children’s books to read.
Read more…London: Christmas is calling
London goes all out at the holiday season – the city sparkles with millions of lights, kids will enjoy endless Christmas sweets, go ice skating in sites around London, in Hyde Park, Winter Wonderland carnival has rides for toddlers to teens, live music and shows. Here’s our favorite fun things to see and do in London during the Christmas season, plus travel tips.
Winter Wonderland carnival in Hyde Park has rides for toddlers to teens, shows and a large Christmas market.
Read more…Christmas in Seville: Feliz Navidad
Christmas in Seville, December to January 6, is a wonderful time to visit with kids.
City streets glow with sparkling lights, nativity scenes are on display around Seville, families enjoy seasonal ice skating rink and amusement park, shops are filled with Christmas sweets, Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated with Baile de los Seises in the cathedral, highlight of the holiday season is a spectacular Three Kings parade.
Read more…Day Trip on the Rhine
On our last trip to Europe, from the Frankfurt airport, we wanted a Rhine Valley day trip, including a boat cruise, time to explore two towns and a legendary medieval castle.
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