I confess that we chose the Washington National Parks for our summer vacation this year for largely pragmatic reasons: Washington state had a high vaccination rate, the flight from San Diego to Seattle would beContinue reading
Washington National Parks and a Little Bit More: Awards Show Version
We missed out on the special fourth grade park pass last year because we decided not to take our planned trip to Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Glacier National Parks due to the pandemic. Lucky forContinue reading
Something Splendid: A Very Kiwi Scene
I had this photo in a folder of potential “Where in the World” photos but looking at it today, I realized it can’t be a Where in the World quiz. It is too quintessentially NewContinue reading
An Encinitas Afternoon
I have an Encinitas outing that was so nice we did it twice – once just me and my husband and once with the kids, too. Start near The Lumberyard shopping center in Encinitas. SinceContinue reading
Musical Tourism: Dancing in Cape Town
It has been a few months since I made a musical tourism post. We’ve been out and about a bit more and also started planning an actual real vacation. But we’re still watching music videosContinue reading
Something Splendid: A Spike at the Sea
I took an extra day off work today and took a walk on the beach. As I was leaving, I turned for a last look and noticed this century plant towering over things. And yes,Continue reading
A Short Visit to Idyllwild
This week is my kids’ Spring Break, and we decided that it would be a good time to venture away from home for the first time during the pandemic. Case counts are not as lowContinue reading
Something Splendid: Vineyard in the Valley
One year ago, we were in the Valle de Guadalupe. It was almost our last getaway before the lockdown… we still had our visit to LA to come. The Valle de Guadalupe is a beautifulContinue reading
Musical Tourism: Lovely Latvia
Finding interesting local music when you search YouTube for a country is a bit of a hit-or-miss proposition. However, I think your chances are best when you search for a country in which the mainContinue reading