On last Monday we celebrated Martin Luther King Day here in the U.S. That ment a longer weekend for everyone since the Monday is a day off. Since our kids have for long asked to go somewhere with snow, we decided to drive over to Sierra Nevada Mountains to Lake Tahoe. Tahoe is a popular…
This week we were invited to a kids event at the Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco. Since we have been sitting inside a house a lot lately, first due to the smoke from the forest fires and then everyone being sick, I decided that it is time to take the kids out. So…
When looking for the best pumpkin patches in the San Francisco Bay Area there is plenty. Here are our absolute favourites.
On our way back home from the Sierra Nevada Mountains we ended up on Highway 49 which is known for its Gold Rush towns. If you followed our trip, you probably noticed that this was a different route than we took when driving over the Sierras. Our trip was to Mammoth Lakes to see Devils…
Bodie Ghost Town is an eerie and fascinating place at Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. Just be careful not to pick up the curse of Bodie. One of our road trips in California took us over the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Bodie, an old Gold Rush era town that has since been abandoned and is now…
Plan your visit to Mono Lake in California with tips on what to see, where to stay and what to know before you go. On our last road trip we crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains in our home state, California, to explore the other side of it. We had been there several times before but…
Tioga Pass in Yosemite not only takes you to the other side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains but also offers amazing vistas and hiking trails. Tioga Pass is the highest mountain pass in California and in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is located in Yosemite National Park on Route 120. It basically takes you from one…
Two weeks ago we did a trip to Napa Valley which I already told about you on my last post. We went to view wineries, ate well and enjoyed the mineral pools at our hotel spa. The first winery we visited was Sterling Vineyardsille which right by the city of Calistoga. While driving over the…
From firecrackers to the Golden Dragon, here’s how to experience San Francisco’s iconic Chinese New Year parade. And just like that, the Year of Pig began! To be more precise, the Year of the Brown Pig. And to celebrate, we decided to head into San Francisco’s Chinatown to experience the Chinese New Year festivities, especially…
While visiting in California you might have drank some water called Arrowhead. We have a box of these bottles in our garage in the event of an earthquake. But while drinking water you might not always think where it comes from. Well, the Arrowhead spring is located in the San Bernardino mountains, close to Arrowhead…
Jelly Belly Factory Tour is a fun way to learn about the history of jelly bellies and how they are made. Also kids will have fun there. A few weeks ago we did a day trip to the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield. The Jelly Belly Factory is the home and headquarters of one of…
Like many other Christmases, this year we drove from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Los Angeles basin to visit my husband’s family. After celebrating Christmas we usually head out somewhere together, and this year we were going to see the Los Angeles Zoo Holiday Lights. We headed out in the morning to spend…
What? Is there really some prison camps in the United States too? The first place we visited during our trip to Nevada and Utah was Manzanar in California which is an old internment camp. Manzanar was not like the concentration camps in Europe, but I have also seen that word used when talking about it….
Channel Islands National Park makes a perfect day trip for the whole family. We went there with kids and this is what it was like. This spring when we headed down to Southern California to visit some family we decided to do a little excursion to Channel Islands National Park on the same trip. Channel…
On our Spring Break we drove down to Southern California, and last time I told you about how our travel plans changed. On our way we stayed in Pismo Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway, and after that we spent Easter at Rancho Cucamonga. From there we headed down to the Santa Monica Mountains where…
Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is perfect little spot for families to stay at. Here is why we loved it show much. *We use ads so we can pay for our travels and continue to bring you free travel advice. We also use affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may receive…
Carmel-by-the-Sea, or often just called Carmel, is known especially for Clint Eastwood and dogs. It is located on the coast of California on the Monterey Peninsula, about 2 hour drive from San Francisco. We spent a lovely weekend in Carmel last week by just relaxing and spending family time, and I would definitely go again!…
A few weeks ago we spent some time in San Francisco. There is so much to see and do in the city, but this time we wanted to stay at the famous Mission District. Our aim was to see some murals, and we did find some cool ones, but we also found something not so…
Last weekend we had an opportunity to stay the night in one the legendary hotels in San Francisco; The InterContinental Mark Hopkins. It is said to be one of the true luxury hotels in San Francisco. When I started my blog, I decided that I wont be doing hotel reviews like most travel bloggers do….
For some reason, I have kept this post waiting for a long time. I’m not sure, there is no real reason for it. So lets go visit one of the world’s biggest natural history museum: The California Academy of Sciences. The museum is located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, so it is easy…