Driving to Coronado on a Saturday morning in September is actually quite enjoyable from Orange County. Typically it will take about an 1 1/2 hours to get there. This was the case when we embarked on our latest family vacation with the Tavakolis (of Cancun Thanksgiving 2020 fame). Our family played carpool karaoke with anContinue reading “Labor Day Weekend in Coronado, CA”
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Maui Vacation, Summer 2021
Was it crowded? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes. We left for our Maui 7-day vacation on June 30th on a direct United flight out of LAX, but the vacation planning began months earlier. I reserved a one-bedroom villa at the Westin Nanea in Ka’anapali a year ago. http://www.marriott.com/westin/lahaina We booked our flights when theyContinue reading “Maui Vacation, Summer 2021”
Monterey, CA May 2021
Monterey, Memorial Weekend 2021 We left Orange County at about 1:30PM Friday of Memorial Weekend to ROAD TRIP up the California coast. Destination: Monterey. With no stops it would take about 6 hours to get there…but we had 2 gas station bathroom breaks; a re-route from the horrible, congested 5 freeway to the 126 soContinue reading “Monterey, CA May 2021”
Heavenly, Tahoe 2021
What not to do when planning a ski trip with 2 kids under 10 yrs old to Heavenly, Tahoe: Do not fly into Reno Airport past 8PM Do not rent a car from Budget Rental Car Do not have skis/boots delivered to your hotel by Heavenly Sports Rental Avoid most ski runs on the NevadaContinue reading “Heavenly, Tahoe 2021”
Palm Desert April 2021
Our daughters’ spring breaks were on different weeks this year, so my husband I decided to “divide and conquer.” He took the 4 year old to San Diego for a couple days, with the highlight of the trip being a visit to the San Diego Zoo and I took the 6 year old (Charlotte), oneContinue reading “Palm Desert April 2021”
Seattle Weekend Feb 2021
Pre-Covid 2020 shutdown, we would go to Seattle to visit family at least 3 times a year. After several booked and cancelled trips to the city last year, we finally made it! Seattle had had plenty of rain prior to our visit and even some snow. Since it rains about 152 days per year, IContinue reading “Seattle Weekend Feb 2021”
Sea World, San Diego 2021
On President’s Day, anticipating less crowds than years past, we drove down to Sea World for a day with orcas and dolphins and other sea creatures. The daughters were pumped. First time at the park. We can drive down to San Diego since it’s only an hour ½ from our house. No traffic on aContinue reading “Sea World, San Diego 2021”
Steamboat 2021
When we vacation with our daughters, we are typically seeking new experiences with few “repeats” since they are so young and there is so much of the world to see. One exception: our timeshare through the Starwood (now Marriott) family of hotels. We bought in to an every-other-year, one-week stay, two-bedroom property at the WestinContinue reading “Steamboat 2021”
Mammoth 2021
Skiing is already a ridiculously expensive family vacation…skiing during Covid takes additional investment of time and money to pre-plan and execute. We’re finding each resort has implemented different rules and that, as with anything during Covid times, those rules are subject to change at a moment’s notice. Why go through the hassle? My kids areContinue reading “Mammoth 2021”
Cancun with Kids During Covid
As the ball dropped in Times square at 9PM PST signaling the end, finally to 2020, I asked my 4 and 5 yr old daughters what they remember most about 2020. Swimming in Mexico with Shaelyn and Mason was the immediate answer. And I thought to myself about the power travel has to anchor ourContinue reading “Cancun with Kids During Covid”
We Don’t Sit Still 