Epic Vacation, Part II This summer, I left the San Francisco fog with kids in tow for an extended East Coast journey. We flew into New York first, straight into a massive heatwave. I sometimes forget that we live in a naturally air-conditioned city here in San Francisco—Manhattan was HOT! But of course it was July. It […]
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Epic Vacation, Part I I decided to forgo camp this summer and instead plucked my kids from the San Francisco fog for summer as it is meant to be — hot, sticky, and humid. East Coast style. My family was planning to get together for a week on Cape Cod in late July, but I
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As a New Englander, no summer is complete without a family trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Located just a few hours away from Boston, the White Mountains offer lots of family-friendly hotels, restaurants, and attractions. For families looking for a little more space, there are also plenty of family vacation home rentals
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Parkersburg, West Virginia was not on my “Go To” list until recently when my husband and I headed there for a quick weekend away. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, Parkersburg is a pint-sized package of important aspects of American history. From pre-Civil War to the oil and gas boom to the
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Are you visiting the Islands of Loreto, Mexico, on the Sea of Cortez? The city of Loreto was founded in the 17th century and was the first Spanish settlement on the Baja peninsula. If this is your first time visiting this part of Mexico, I have some “Insider Tips” for things to see and do
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Are you visiting San Jose, California for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in the heart of the Silicon Valley. When I want to escape the crowds, my favorite place to visit is South First Area (SoFA) District. SoFA serves as downtown San Jose’s visual
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