Spring in Sonoma County – after winter rains, hills are velvety green, flowering trees and flowers wave in the breeze, hello baby goats and lambs!
Here’s our guide to picnics, hikes, bike rides, and best family events – Petaluma Butter & Egg Parade and Sonoma Farm Trails.
Christmas in Europe
The Christmas season in Europe is not to be missed!
Here’s five of our favorite cities for families in the holiday season – Munich Germany, London England, Strasbourg France, Seville Spain, and Basel Switzerland.
Monarch butterflies have arrived: Three best California monarch sanctuaries
Starting in fall, monarch butterflies in western United States migrate to the coast of California where they spend winter months, November to February. Three best monarch butterfly sanctuaries are Pismo Beach, Pacific Grove and Santa Cruz.
Read more…Mount Vernon: George Washington at home
Visiting Mount Vernon with kids, discover George Washington in a different role than commander in chief of the American Revolution or president. Here George was a progressive farmer, planting trees and taking a turn in the garden, eating corncakes and honey for breakfast.
Read more…Summertime: Cooking with Grandparents
Summer is time for families to get together. It’s always fun when grandparents share recipes and family cooking traditions with grandchildren.
Read picture books about Chinese dumplings, ice candy, mac n cheese, tomato dishes from India, flan, Jamaican beef patties, spicy sambal, berry picking in Alaska.
Cars, cars, cars: Petersen Automotive Museum
Petersen Automotive Museum is filled with an amazing collection of cars, from a 1915 electric car, to cars featured in Hollywood movies, art cars, racing cars, classic cars, hot rods, custom cars, and more. Stop into the Discovery Center for hands-on-activities for kids.
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