For safety of visitors and employees, national parks, e.g. Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Statue of Liberty, Smokey Mountains, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, Yosemite, etc. are closed.< Other national parks have access to open areas, but campgrounds, restrooms, visitor centers are shut.
Read more…Cooking Around the World, at Home
When schools are closed and kids are at home, a fun family activity is cooking – you get to eat the results!
Here are easy to make recipes from different countries – Thomas Jefferson’s macaroni and cheese, Saint Patrick’s Day chocolate potato cake, pasta al pomodoro tomato sauce with simple ingredients, Scottish-English scones, Mexican wedding cookies.
African American Experience: New and favorite children’s books
Fabulous new (and favorite) children’s books about the African American experience – inspiring stories of dedication, creativity, dreams, to become a female astronaut, school principal, best bandleader, successful businesswoman, famous athletes and artists, protests against segregation and discrimination, survival and finally freedom from slavery.
Read more…Lucky Symbols of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) begins this weeks – celebrations include wishes for good fortune, prosperity, long life and abundance in the coming year. Decorations, food, flowers, performances have special meanings and significance.
Read more…California Gold Rush Museums
Fall is a wonderful time to explore California Gold Country. Here’s four of our favorite gold rush museums in Old Sacramento, Auburn, Coloma, and Mariposa, where kids can find out how the gold rush began, life in boom towns, and of course, see bright gold nuggets.
Read more…Smiles at Auburn Community Harvest Festival
Yesterday in Auburn, it was the Community Harvest Festival, a fun for kids local event, with scarecrow and costume weighing contests, pumpkin painting and cookie decorating booths, costume parade, horses to pet, food and live music.
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