Kid friendly ratings, critiques, and praises.
October 6, 2010
We actually did have some sunshine our first day in Seattle, sparkling blue skies and fresh air – it was just interspersed with bouts of rain and mirrored with often lake-like puddles. But our second day was completely dry, and we took advantage of the fine weather, spending most of the day outdoors.Our first stop ...
October 5, 2010
Our kids came to Seattle for the rock and roll museum – or as it’s otherwise known, the Experience Music Project – and stayed for the rain. That’s right, they liked the rain. They liked huddling under a shared umbrella picked up cheap at Pike Place Market and splashing in puddles in new rubber boots picked ...
October 5, 2010
In my last New England oriented blog (Boston Part 1) I told you to make way for ducklings at the Public Garden and in the beautiful classic Boston Public Library. But there are still many more Boston based delights that your little ones will enjoy. If it’s baseball season, take them out to a ball game. No ...
October 5, 2010
Big Island of Hawaii Hilo Family Vacation – Hotels and Sights No matter which side of the Big Island of Hawaii you explore, the sand, sun, and lava rock beaches of the west, the raw sea scape and rolling farm land of the south, the steaming volcanos in the middle – it feels as if you’re ...
October 5, 2010
We explored the Big Island Volcanoes National Park in my last blog, and now it’s time to hit the beach. Unlike Oahu, Maui, or Kauai, not every hotel has a soft sand beach, but there are great beaches to be found within a short drive. Not too far from Volcanoes, you’ll find Punalu’u’s black sand beach ...
October 5, 2010
The Big Island of Hawaii is a world away from Oahu and the beaches of Waikiki. You might think volcanoes and tropical jungles are not the stuff of a family vacation, but – it is. In fact, all Hawaii is a treat for children. Kids are an expected part of the landscape, appreciated and enjoyed. ...
October 5, 2010
Niagara Falls- more than a tourist destination When you grow up outside of the US, there are certain images that come to represent the country….icons that you always associate with USA. I guess it was like that for us. Having watched the falls in a number of movies and seen countless pictures, calendars and posters ...
October 4, 2010
For an up close and personal encounter with mammoths and saber-toothed cats while in Los Angeles, visit the Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits. The address is 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90036 and their phone number is (323) 934-7243. A fun and fascinating place, the La Brea Tar Pits is unique in that it ...
October 1, 2010
That would be Boston Massachusetts and a variety of its camera ready, stroller accessible, easy walking neighborhoods like Beacon Hill, the Back Bay, and Bunker Hill. Boston is a perfect city to take your kids on an urban adventure. The Back Bay is the area of Boston that parallels the Charles River, always pleasantly busy with ...
October 1, 2010
Whether you live in Los Angeles or you’re from out of town, the Palos Verdes Peninsula makes a wonderful excursion for the whole family. Starting at the edge of the peninsula closest to Redondo Beach, you’ll find the beach known to locals as RAT just north of Malaga Cove off of Palos Verdes Drive West. ...
