Kids love castles, and Germany has plenty to explore.
Some are called “Burg” and others “Schloss” – what’s the difference?
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Farm Trails Fall: Bounty of Sonoma County
Last weekend it was Farm Trails in Sonoma County – kids can visit family-run farms, pet goats and mini-horses, pick your own pumpkins, learn about farming that improves soil and raises healthy animals, shop for just-picked fruits and vegetables, eggs, jams, honey and cheeses.
Read more…New! Childrens books about art and poetry
Look at art from all over the globe with artist David Hockney, paintings dance and sing through the streets of New York, story based on two paintings by Dutch artist Vermeer, Pablo Neruda composes a joyful poem about an onion, and a boy who grows up be a Poet Laureate of the United States, Juan Felipe Herrera.
Read more…Yosemite Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias: Better than ever
At the end of the summer, we spent a full day in Yosemite National Park exploring the recently re-opened Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. Here are highlights, suggestions for trails, and travel tips for an enjoyable family visit.
Read more…Jardin d’Acclimatation: Family fun in Paris
In Paris, visit the delightful all-new Jardin d’Acclimatation leisure and amusement park for families in the Bois de Boulogne – rides, carousels, water play areas, “little farm,” birds of the world aviary, pony and camel rides, Korean Garden, and more.
Read more…Visit to Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
The Sagrada Familia, a church designed a hundred years ago by Antoni Gaudi, is still being built. Read our blog post for what to look for inside and outside the basilica, importance of nature, and symbolism of Gaudi’s designs.
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