There are so many things to do at Lake Tahoe with kids in winter even if you are not skiing. It’s a winter wonderland that everyone should experience. Since we live in Northern California we like to visit Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains quite often. It’s a perfect place for a vacation both…
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…
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…
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…
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…
From giant pumpkins to local treats and parades, here is why you should visit the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival this fall. Autumn is here again and it’s harvest time in California. Every place is decorated with pumpkins and people are eager to start the holiday season. For many people living in San Francisco Bay…