Travel Blog

Who can resist feeding a tropical bird right from your hand? Not I, nor my kids, nor the other screaming kids on field trip to the zoo that day for that matter. We made a wonderful find at the Micke Grove Park in Lodi, CA. The Lorikeets, visiting from May – Sept., were a big highlight.  The zoo, though small, was just about right for my pre-schooler and toddler. Half the fun is going from exhibit to...

 Peace, Love, and Tie Die. That is, in part, the essance of the Whole Earth Festival. Every year on Mother’s Day weekend the UC Davis quad area fills with artists and vendors of incredible calibre, vegetarian food of every kind, and music everywhere! This is an experience not to be missed. Unless you arrive early, prepare to walk from any of the designated parking lots or street parking. Stop first at...

I wanted to take the kids to San Francisco for some fun and adventuring.  I really needed to find a place that would entertain them long enough to make the drive worthwhile, and something that could be done with one adult, preferably in one place.  I think I struck gold at Yerba Buena Gardens.  Here was a museum, a playground, a carousel, and other things (ice-skating rink and bowling alley) that we didn’t...

Nothing can burn a whole day with kids like a beach. Luckily this weekend we were close to Santa Cruz and so, with grandparents, we headed to the sand. Santa Cruz is well-known for its boardwalk. Frankly with young kids who likely don’t meet the height requirement for any ride there, I was hesitant to go within viewing distance of any roller coaster. There are other beaches to choose from, but since our...

My first opportunity to take my then-3 year old out without his new brother attached, I chose a trip to Marine World.  My hope was to let him see some incredible animal shows (what kid isn’t amazed by seeing animals up close) without having to wait around a lot in between shows trying to entertain him. To my amazement, this wish was granted even better than I could have expected. The shows are each...