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San Diego Attractions - What to do with Kids

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

If you’re looking for a special place to take your family this year that offers endless fun, San Diego is ideal. This coastal city has great, sandy beaches and beautiful weather year round. There is something for all ages to find to do in San Diego. With all of the family oriented attractions, you’re sure [...]

Romantic Holiday to Boston and Quebec City

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

My apologies for the quick post today.  I am down with the flu and doing my best to sit upright.
Today I started researching best travel deals for my birthday trip to Boston and Quebec City occurring in April.  I turn 40 and when asked what I wanted to do for the big day, realized that [...]

Six Tips for Healthy Travel

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Luckily, I don’t often get sick until AFTER we’re returned home from a vacation.  Exhaustion always catches up with me and will knock me down for a day or two.  But who cares?  At that point, I’m home and comfortable in my own bed!
However, there are things you can be doing to help prevent illness [...]

The How To of Travel Journal Writing

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Don’t you love it when you go to the mailbox and discover something in there other than bills or supermarket mailers?  Today, I received my travel writing prizes, the ones I earned in a drawing after contributing to Heifer.org (do you know about Heifer?  If not, go check it out.  If you do, go donate [...]

Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Since the boys had Martin Luther King, Jr. Day off from school, we made plans to meet up with some friends of mine at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas.  We arrived around 11:45 am and enjoyed the grounds until 3:00 pm before Mike tired out.  We didn’t get to see everything in the gardens, but [...]

Riding Around the Mission Bay Marina

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

In addition to blogging and web site building, I’m also taking a travel writing course.  Since travel writing is a new venture for me, I figured it’s best if I learned from a pro.  Below is my first assignment, a diary of a day out we enjoyed around San Diego’s Mission Bay.
Blue.  Aqua.  Sapphire.  Ultramarine.
There [...]

Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch Park in Carlsbad

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

This little gem of a state park is perfect for a quick visit with kids.
Also known as “Rancho de los Kiotes,” this former home of actor Leo Carrillo is now a historic place with over 27 acres to explore. Carillo is best known as Pancho in the Cisco Kid TV series.  He also loved coming [...]

Joie de Vivre Hotels

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Many years ago, when my husband John and I honeymooned in San Francisco, I happened upon a perfect boutique hotel.
Just blocks from Union Square and within walking distance to Chinatown, the Hotel Rex served our needs completely.  Early each morning John would head for a nearby bakery and return with a yummy chocolate croissant for [...]

Visiting the Children’s Pool - La Jolla

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

The Children’s Pool in La Jolla is always worth a visit with kids.  This great little harbor once kept small children safe as they played in the surf, but over the years, harbor seals discovered this safe haven and claimed it as their own.
Ongoing disputes exist between those that want it to stay a refuge [...]

Day Trip with Kids to Anza Borrego State Park

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Recently, the five of us took our old Suburban out to the desert, for a little 4X4ing and hiking.  We met up with some other desert enthusiasts at Box Canyon, which turned out to be a fun hike that we all enjoyed.
January through March is an ideal time to visit the desert.  Recent rains and [...]

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