We loved having my parents out visiting for the last week, and we all wanted to go do something fun on Saturday. We wanted to do a short-ish hike, and since my parents live in Virginia several hours from the … Read More
I’m sure lots of you are reeling from this week. I know I am. It all just feels like a really terrible, really repetitive nightmare. How is this happening…again? Why has nothing changed? I keep wondering this week – what … Read More
When we first moved to the Bay Area (and before, when we lived in Washington DC and Philadelphia), I hunted around tons and tons of websites, … Read More
Are you visiting Yosemite with kids but have a limited amount of time? Here’s a one-day itinerary with tips on Yosemite lodging, as well as some family-friendly highlights of things to do in Yosemite Valley. Let’s … Read More
This post was updated July 2025 Daniel and I used to be wildly poor packers. And things got even more complicated when we have to think about travel with kids. All kinds of what-ifs would go through my mind, and … Read More
We’ve been extraordinarily lucky to do a good deal of international travel, mostly with kids in tow. Since it feels a little overwhelming to go back through and document everything in order, I thought I’d start a “Wanderlust Wednesdays” … Read More
Vasona is such a gem of the South Bay area. It’s a pretty big park, complete with a lake, lots of grassy areas, and an excellent holiday lights display in December (more on that below). It also provides access to … Read More
I kind of have a thing for science museums. What can I say, I’m a sucker for hands-on educational outlets that are simultaneously super fun for my kids. 😉 The Tech Museum in San Jose is the perfect spot for … Read More
When we first moved to the Bay Area just under two years ago, we lived in San Francisco for two months. It was WONDERFUL. Had it not been a two hour commute – each way – for my husband … Read More
The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve was such a fun adventure over winter break. It’s just under an hour from our place in the South Bay, so it was a perfect day trip for a few hours. Since it was a little … Read More
Stanford University has a terrific collection (and free!) spread over several museums. We’ve visited the Cantor a couple different times. It’s open during the day, of course, but also stays open late on Thursday evenings, so it’s great for a … Read More
We were all surprised by just how much we loved the Asian Art Museum. While my family is Indian, I tend to prefer science-y and hands-on museums in addition to those with Western religious art. Still, we all found this … Read More
We loved having my parents out visiting for the last week, and we all wanted to go do something fun on Saturday. We wanted to do a short-ish hike, and since my parents live in Virginia several hours from the ocean, we thought it would be nice to walk with some water views. There are lots of great spots for fun, easy Bay Area hiking, but I had Old Landing Cove Trail just north of Santa Cruz on my list, and it seemed like the perfect fit.
