Boats and sailing have a long history. We wanted to see what sailing is like, so for our first experience we took a tall ship adventure ride in San Diego Bay. What is a Tall Ship? A tall ship, as its name implies, is a […]
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens Family Fun
Ever heard of the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens? Here are some highlights. The Alta Vista Botanical Gardens can be found in Vista, California. The place is visited by many families because of the wide variety of art and landscaping ideas that can be […]
SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration
What would SeaWorld look like around Christmas time? SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration is a wonderful blend of ocean and Yuletide themes. We attended the event to experience how the Christmas holiday season is incorporated into SeaWorld San Diego attractions. In the above photo […]
Poway Rodeo Events and Highlights
Being Country at the Poway Rodeo… When someone says they are “being country” it means they harken back to western traditions of the American cowboy. What better way to experience this than to attend one’s first rodeo, so we headed out to the Poway Rodeo […]
At the Corn Maze Harvest Festival
With autumn season upon us, a visit to the corn maze is in order. We thereby attended the Corn Maze Harvest Festival sponsored by Big Horse Feed and Merchantile of Temecula, California. There was a pumpkin patch at the entrance, with countless pumpkins around. Did […]
Visiting the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center
Veterans Day is celebrated each November 11th to honor the service of military veterans. We decided to learn more by visiting the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center. The Treaty of Versailles, which was signed on the 28th of June 1919 officially ended the Great War, […]
Visiting the MCAS Miramar Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Since 1775 a particular occasion is celebrated annually in the United States on November 10th — the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. We decided to celebrate this milestone by visiting the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to learn […]
Visiting the Orchard during Autumn’s Apple Festival
Autumn means harvest time. And, one of the fruits picked for the season is the apple. Apples have become part of the folklore of the United States, as evidenced by the legend of Johnny Appleseed. During the pioneering days of the US, a man named […]
Visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Recently we visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California. We learned about marine life and conservation. Here’s a view of the Orca whale display near the Monterey Bay Aquarium‘s gift shop. There were many helpful displays and information boards to accompany almost all of […]
Visiting San Diego’s Balboa Park
One of the cultural gems of San Diego is Balboa Park. This 1,200-acre mecca features a variety of museums, galleries, restaurants, gardens, and even the San Diego Zoo. In this blog post we introduce you to some of Balboa Park’s highlights — not just the […]