Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Kia Motors Spring break and Summer vacations are just around the corner! Many family's will be hitting the road and taking some memorable trips during these two seasons of the year. If you are like me and travel a lot with kids, you need to be … [Read more...] about Keeping the Kids Entertained During a Long Car Ride
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The Carquinez Strait
A few weekends ago, I was excited to be able to spend some time with one of my best friends and his mom. She has a fabulous house in the Bay Area of San Francisco overlooking the Carquinez Strait. This is a northern section of the San Francisco Bay and it is gorgeous. Her house sits up on a hill … [Read more...] about The Carquinez Strait
6 Important Tips for Renting Bikes at the Beach
How many of you are heading to the beach for Spring Break or Summer Vacation? I know we will be hitting the beach and one of the things we love to do while vacationing is riding bikes on or near the beach! When you look for Bike Rentals here are a few important tips to remember. 1. Payment - … [Read more...] about 6 Important Tips for Renting Bikes at the Beach
Planning a Summer Vacation to the Bahamas!
How many of you have ever traveled down to the Bahamas? If you have, which island did you visit and did you enjoy your trip? Well guess what? My husband surprised me last night and told me that he is taking me down to the Bahamas for my 46th Birthday come June! Oh my gosh, I was in total shock as … [Read more...] about Planning a Summer Vacation to the Bahamas!
Know Your Rights When Traveling and Checking Into Hotels
We do a lot of traveling every year. When we travel...we try to do our homework before we leave. We will look at reviews for hotels and motels that we may be considering. When looking at reviews you always want to look for comments regarding cleanliness or the lack-of. In addition, look at the dates … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights When Traveling and Checking Into Hotels
My Mom is Moving to Boca Raton
Last month I told you all about my mother who is currently in the process of selling her house and moving to Florida. We are really excited about her upcoming move and I know my brother is going to enjoy having her living closer to him and his kids. Last week my mother flew down to Florida so … [Read more...] about My Mom is Moving to Boca Raton
San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts
A few weeks ago, the family and I took off for a lovely day in San Francisco. We had a good time driving around, getting lost a bit and seeing things we had not seen in many years. I lived in the bay area for 20+ years and enjoyed visiting the city often and for a time I worked there too. But it has … [Read more...] about San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts
The Golden Gate Bridge at Dusk
Last weekend it was so nice out that we decided to get out of town for the day. I only live about 2 hours from San Francisco, so we took advantage of the awesome day and went to the city. Its was PACKED. I am not sure why as it was a Sunday and not a holiday at all, but we drove around and played … [Read more...] about The Golden Gate Bridge at Dusk