How do you make history interesting for children? Most of kids do not dwell in the past these days, they are more interested in the future, influenced by endless flood of futuristic movies and video games. However, I believe that history is important. After all, if you do not know your past, you are doomed …
“At dawn, Big Sur’s majesty is almost painful to behold. That same prehistoric look, the look of always, Nature smiling at herself in the mirror of eternity,”- Henry Miller. Big Sur lives up to its name and leaves you speechless. The origin of the name of this coastal region of California comes from the Spanish …
Big Sur itinerary – best hikes, scenic spots and hidden gems Read More »
“You just gotta appreciate everything. And that’s one of the most important things in life, is just really appreciating it, because, you know, we got to do this once, and it’s not for a long time, so enjoy it.” – Jay Moriarity. Jay Moriarity’s heart was bigger than the huge waves which he professionally surfed …
Family Road Trip in the footsteps of “Chasing Mavericks” movie Read More »
Last week I published a family road trip itinerary that includes a stop in Santa Cruz: Scenic CA-1 Family Road Trip. If you want to spend more time in Santa Cruz and explore further, this new itinerary is a great add-on to the previous one for an excellent weekend getaway. Our most favorite part of …
Nature Exploration in Santa Cruz – family trip itinerary Read More »
California HW 1, or Pacific Coast Highway, is one of the most scenic rides in the USA. Its whole length is 659 miles which would take days, if not weeks, to explore thoroughly and completely. But you can do portions of it at different times which can make for a nice one day California road …
Scenic CA-1 Family Road Trip Itinerary and California King Tides Read More »
Our family is a big fan of Sonoma County. I have already published a couple of itineraries about Sonoma: Family Friendly Wineries in Sonoma and Sonoma Family Adventures – cheese, oysters, beer and the giants of the sea. We are especially in love with Northern part of the County, (North of the Russian River), which …
Northern Sonoma County – Exploring the “Russian Territory” Read More »
When people hear “Sonoma” they immediately think “wine”. There are, indeed, a lot of great family friendly wineries in Sonoma but there is so much more to do there beyond wine tasting that many people, unfortunately, overlook. That’s why I decided to create a couple of Sonoma family trip itineraries that focus on everything but …
Sonoma family trip itinerary: cheese, oysters, beer and the giants of the sea Read More »
