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).
Read more…Leonardo da Vinci’s Inventions
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his paintings, but he was also a genius inventor. Visit museums in Italy and France to see Leonardo da Vinci’s designs created in exact models, some life-size.
Read more…Exploratorium SF: It’s always new
The Exploratorium science museum in San Francisco is always new.
Read more…Celebrate Mardi Gras and Carnival
New Orleans Mardi Gras is famous for colorful parades, but there’s also world-wide Carnival celebrations, such as the yearly samba festival in Rio de Janeiro and costumed party-goers in Venice. Celebrate at home – cook a King Cake, listen to Brazilian samba music, make Venetian Carnival masks.
Read more…Marco Polo’s favorite city in China
Hangzhou, ‘City of Heaven,’ was Marco Polo’s favorite city in China. He wrote, “it is without a doubt the finest and most splendid city in the world.”
Read more…Point Reyes: Explore Duxbury Reef
Take a day trip to Duxbury Reef on the southern tip of Point Reyes – kids can explore tide pools with under sea gardens of seaweed and ancient creatures such as chitons and sea sponges.
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