Some people love the beach and find their peace when they are standing on the shore with sand in their toes. Other people love the mountains and are energized by the high, open spaces and amazing views. But then there are people like me who love to be surrounded by green trees. On our recent…
On our recent California/Arizona/Nevada road trip, we knew we wanted to spend some time in San Francisco but we weren’t going to have very long. So we had to do what we often do – squeeze in as much as we can. Since we only had 12 hours, we had to make every minute count!…
On our recent road trip through California, Nevada and Arizona, we flew in to San Jose Airport then jumped right into the fun adventure. We went straight to the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield and spent some time there. But after a full day of flying and driving, we were soon ready to check into…
Who loves Jelly Bellies as much as we do? Raise your hand and take a minute to think about your favorite flavor! Is it cotton candy, buttered popcorn, Krispy Kreme or Dr Pepper? Whatever your favorite flavor, the best place to enjoy the famous jelly bean candies is at the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield,…
We just returned from another one of our epic road trips. We flew to California and took a 13 day, 2,300 mile road trip through California, Arizona and parts of Nevada. Over the next few weeks I will be sharing tips for how to pack, what to do and how to get there. But today…
We love getting out to explore hiking trails and find beautiful waterfalls. Typically we don’t have a hard time finding the waterfalls; we just do a little research and then hit the trails. But we did have a bit of trouble finding Lick Creek Falls. It took us two different tries and a 3 mile…
Are you planning any road trips this summer? If you are, then you know that one of the most important things about any road trip is the snacks in the car. And you also know that buying snacks or prepackaged trail mixes can get expensive for families. So, dodge the expense at the store and…
One of my favorite parts of summer is all the fresh produce that comes available in the garden and in the grocery. There’s just nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato, peach or strawberry. The problem is that the fresh produce doesn’t last year round. One way to get around this problem is to…