Travel Blog

If California knows how to do something well, it is how to go big. Big state, big deficit, (oh wait, did I say that out loud?) and really big trees. You may say, “don’t most trees look big?” But we are talking Jack-and-the-beanstalk-could-have-lived-here type of big. If anything could touch the sky, it would be these redwoods. Visiting Calaveras Big Trees was a day trip during our trek through...

I received some great responses from folks about more local and national summer camps. I thought it worth updating the post. Check here for the extended version. And if you have more favorites, let me know! Share / Save / Send

During the month of May, I am holding a Geocache Blogging Event. Geocaching is where you hunt for caches that have previously been hidden, using GPS coordinates and occasionally some hints. (The coordinates and hints are listed at www.geocaching.com.)  I hope you will join me in geocaching sometime in May, then post your experience about it. If you are unsure about how to geocache, you can read more about...

Do you remember looking forward to the beginning of summer? Practically three whole months with no school! Now the thought of three whole months seems just as long, but for different reasons. Lucky for me, I am surrounded by some excellent summer camps. By this time, however, they are filling up fast. Here are a few that merit checking out if you are still looking: (Be sure to click on the name to get more...

Back in February I found a beautiful spot in Mexico which would completely fulfill my fantasy vacation: natural beauty, excellent food, cultural excursions, AND it is hosted by a top notch chef who will teach me how to make authentic Mexican cuisine. My heart is a flutter just thinking about La Villa Bonita again. The hosts, Ana and Robb, have upped the ante. They are offering an entire week where kids...