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Top 30+ Places to See California Flower Fields and Other Flower Attractions (updated 2023)

One of my most favorite things to do with kids is visiting California flower fields and flower scavenger hunting. California is one of the best places for such activities because very few places in the U.S. can compare with California flower fields. There is ALWAYS something in bloom in California, even in winter, and in …

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Nature Scavenger Hunt in Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, Redwood City CA

Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve in Redwood City is one of the multitude parks and preserves perfect for family hiking in San Francisco Bay Area along HW 280 corridor. It is one of my favorite parks for many reasons. We love Edgewood because: It is easily accessible right off HW 280 It has 2 entrances: …

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Volcanic Wonders – Best Northern California Road Trip

How would you like a Northern California road trip itinerary that includes 2 National Parks, lakes, volcanoes, mountains and a huge waterfall? If this sounds interesting then keep reading. Most people consider California HW 1 the best drive in the state but I would say that the Northern part of HW 5 (road trip from …

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Sailing in San Francisco Bay

Mediterranean adventure in San Francisco Bay – Angel Island State Park

Mark Twain once said: “The coldest winter I have ever experienced was summer in San Francisco”,  and he was right. A sunny, warm and not windy or foggy day in San Francisco is a very rare occurrence and once nature grants you such a gift you have to use it wisely. The best thing to …

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Family road trip across America: from Illinois to California

When my husband got a job in California there was no question about how we would get from our then home ground in Illinois to the Golden State: we would drive! That would be a perfect educational family road trip itinerary: we would be able to observe changes in weather and climate, topography and nature …

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Things to do in Sequoia National Park with Kids

Things to Do in Sequoia National Park with Kids

  “Death is a low chemical trick played on everybody except sequoia trees.” ~J.J. Furnas If you are looking for things to do in Sequoia National Park with kids, you should stop looking – you have just found the wealth of information in one spot! No one will be able to provide you better tips …

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