I didn’t expect to find a hotel that boasted “family friendly” in Redding, Ca. Though 90,000 strong, Redding is not a quite a tourist hot-spot. There are certainly things to do with kids, but the valley heat in the summer can be a deterrent when considering a summer vacation. I know of a few places I have wanted to explore in Redding. Even in July, I thought it worth a few days stay on our way up north....

Who would have thought that at the Portland Zoo one would spot a triceratops…                   or an Allosaurus…  or meet a full-sized T-rex….                               Those are a few of the creatures that lurk within the Dinosaur Exhibit at the Portland Zoo.  Beware, young kids may end up seeing them like this…                       Today’s...

Redding is known to be incredibly hot in the summer. There are weeks when the heat reaches into the hundreds for days on end. It’s no surprise then, that most of the best entertainment in Redding centers around water. There are at least five rivers and four lakes that are in close proximity to Redding. Also nearby is one of the world’s largest concrete dams, Shasta Dam. (Though it didn’t make my “top...