The great haiku poet Matsuo Basho lived in Edo (Tokyo).
He had a house along the Sumida River, and a banana tree (basho) in his yard.
Visit Basho park in Tokyo, and read haiku childen’s books wherever you are.
Basho’s banana tree
Lake Tahoe & Gold Country in fall
Fall is a delightful season to visit Lake Tahoe and California Gold Country with kids. Gold is everywhere, though not in the ground. Aspen trees are incandescent yellow, meadows and hills glow with golden grasses, and bright red Kokanee salmon are in the lake.
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.
Celebrate Juneteeth
June 19 is Juneteenth, our newest national holiday, celebrating freedom of enslaved African Americans in 1865. Make two delicious recipes, strawberry lemonade and strawberry cake, and find out about amazing Opal Lee, “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” and history of the holiday.
Read more…New York City: Places to Stay Cool
Visiting New York City with kids this summer, be prepared for hot weather. Manhattan has lots of super parks with water play areas to cool off. Here’s some of our favorites.
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