Twas the night before school starts, and all through the house... We were sweating our butts off so we piled into the car and headed for the beach. It's something of a tradition in our family, that I bully everyone into motion and we all drive out to the beach, where they have … [Read more...]
Summertime at Dodger Stadium
There's so much more to Dodger Stadium than baseball. On our latest trip, for the June 25 game against the Colorado Rockies which turned into the "longest nine-inning game in the history of Dodger Stadium," we took some time to enjoy the sights, explore a little, and stay even … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Hike: Nicholas Flat
A trail in the forest: my favorite thing to see Mother's Day. Every year for several years now the only thing I want to do on holidays is hike with my family. Without any whining. It seemed like it would happen on Mother's Day this year—I gave the boys plenty of warning, and it … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is a great place to exploring the pier, where you can spend a whole day. While your kids are still little and amazed by the world, while your underwater explorer still loves the mystery of the deep dark blue and its inhabitants, while your … [Read more...]
Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
Hansen Dam Aquatic Center is an oasis in the San Fernando Valley. While there is still a bit of summer left, I want to recommend the pool at Hansen Dam Aquatic Center. To get there we took the 101 to the 405 to the 118 to the 210 and exited on Foothill Blvd. That may seem like … [Read more...]