In busy downtown Portland, step into a 16th century China family home and garden. Kids can explore halls, pavilions courtyards, look for dragonfish, bats of happiness, guardian lions, and learn about Chinese traditions and culture.
Read more…Sonoma County Farm Trails: Meet Cocoa and Nutmeg
Last weekend we drove out to Sonoma County for fall Weekend Along the Farm Trails. It’s the perfect activity for toddlers and younger kids, to visit local farms, kids can visit local farms, see farmyard animals, pick apples and pumpkins, take tractor wagon rides, play in hay bale mazes, eat fruit pies with locally made ice cream, and more.
Read more…Yosemite Valley in Spring
This spring the waterfalls in Yosemite Valley are spectacular! Where to go, what to see, and tips for enjoying the hike to Vernal Falls and visiting Yosemite National Park with kids.
Read more…Medieval Paris for Kids
Exploring Paris with kids, visit the Museum of the Middle Ages (and see the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries), Tour Jean San Peur, remains of a medieval fortress under the Louvre, and the tallest castle keep in Europe, Chateau de Vincennes.
Read more…Tokyo: Samurai and Shogun
Japanese samurai were elite warriors, highly skilled in sword-fighting, archery, and horseback riding. Exploring Tokyo with kids, go up the high hillside where the donjon of Edo Castle once towered over the city, find samurai armor and swords in museums, and visit Sengakuji temple of the Forty-Seven Ronin – samurai who were loyal to their daimyo to the end.
Read more…Mojave National Preserve: Play in the dunes
On Presidents Day weekend we took a trip to Mojave National Preserve. Not as well known as other California desert national parks, Mojave National Preserve has the best sand dunes for kids (Kelso Dunes are bigger than the dunes in Death Valley).
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