A trip to your local Pumpkin Patch is one of the most popular things to do in October as a family. This year we checked out Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch Farm in Redlands, CA. The farm was jam-packed with things to do in addition to its homegrown pumpkin patch.
Hana Field is Tanaka Farms’ secondary location which specializes in sunflowers fields, followed by a large color variety of zinnias and snapdragons. Their current crops are blooming throughout July, and they’re taking online reservations now.
The girls had a blast on our visit to the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris, CA. We learned a lot from the passionate volunteers donating their time to refurbish the old trains and teach visitors about the railway’s amazing past.
Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades has carved out a beautifully peaceful chunk of space for itself in the Los Angeles area. Open to all cultures and all religions the Lake Shrine is a nice refuge to all in our increasingly divided world.
The Redwood Grove in Brea’s Carbon Cayon Regional Park is an easy hike to take with the kiddos. While the grove is only 200-ish yards long it’s nice to see so many Redwoods in one spot without having to drive up to the mountains.
Let’s face it, flying with a lap child is miserable. Thankfully a little preparation can help dull the pain.
Traveling is a life-changing experience. Long flights are not. Here are 10 simple tips we’ve picked up on how to survive a long flight.
Just the thought of flying with a 4 month old baby can make any new parent stress. I know we stressed plenty about Kairi’s first flight, and that’s why we decided to get it out of the way as soon as possible. At least then we could see how she handled flying.
Australia is beautiful. Staying in both Sydney and Melbourne, we were able to plan a handful of big day trips in and around the cities. All the sites and unique animals made for a fun Australia travel video.
We spent about eight days traveling the country, and it felt like we didn’t even scratch the surface of what Portugal has to offer. As a result, our travel video flies through the famous landmarks of Lisbon, Sintra, Guimaraes, Braga & Porto.
Our Vietnam Travel Video shows off our favorite parts of our two stays in Hanoi. Visiting famous landmarks, sampling Anthony Bourdain’s food recs, and a couple of day trips out to Halong Bay and the Perfume Pagoda.
Although our time in Laos was affected by the flu we caught before our visit; we still managed to have a good time in Vientiane. If I had to choose between Vientiane, Bangkok or Hanoi, I’d pick Vientiane every time. We felt welcomed in Laos. From the minute we landed, the Laotians were friendly and helpful.