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Summer Bucket List California

Family Summer Bucket List Ideas

Are you ready to sail into summer? This year we have decided to put together some cool Family Summer Bucket List ideas and I am thrilled to share them with you! After the disastrous summer of 2020 we now know that nothing in this world is guaranteed. Playgrounds can be closed, playdates with friends – …

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Kayaking Elkhorn Slough – Important Things to Know Before You Go

Kayaking Elkhorn Slough is a great activity for a one day trip from San Francisco. Our family loves kayaking and we tried it in many places: Russian River, Bodega Bay, Noyo River, Florida Keys, etc. For us nothing can beat fresh air and the smell of the ocean! Often kayaking also gives you an opportunity …

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Bodega Bay

Things to Do in Bodega Bay with Kids: Attractions and Activities

Bodega Bay is a picturesque fishing village located on Northern California coast just 2 hours away from San Francisco. For a small town, Bodega Bay packs a big punch in terms of attractions and activities for families. It is a perfect destination for a weekend getaway. This itinerary lists things to do in Bodega Bay …

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Things to Do in Apple Hill: Wineries, Orchards and Fabulous Fall Fun

Apple Hill, California is the Yummiest Place on Earth. And happiest too! Imagine that ALL your dreams of Fall can come true in this corner of El Dorado County in the foothills of Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are so many things to do in Apple Hill if you love good old fashioned Fall fun: over …

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Mendocino Coast family road trip itinerary – Part I

Since we moved to California 3 years ago we traveled to Mendocino Coast twice already, both times on long weekends. My other post,  Mendocino Coast family road trip itinerary – Part II, provides a totally different itinerary and you can use Part I and Part II as two separate events or combine them into 1 …

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