All kids love trains. It’s a scientific fact. Trains are big. Trains go choo-choo. What’s not to love? When my mother-in-law asked if we wanted to ride a historic train that went through Provo Canyon, I had two thoughts run … Continued
I will be honest. We visited the Museum of Ancient Life because it was in walking distance of the Butterfly Biosphere and Farm Country on our visit to Thanksgiving Point. Originally I had planned to jet over to the Museum … Continued
Spend enough time in the Seattle-Tacoma area and you will see some rain. It’s just how it goes, especially in late fall and winter months when the weather is generally overcast and frequently rainy. Whether you live here or are … Continued
First of all, this article is not for you if you’re ready to take your toddler on a flight to Hawaii or Costa Rica or Europe. You’re doing fine, you brave soul, you. Go read some of Suzi’s articles about … Continued
I have been flying since I was six months old, but I still kind of hate it. It’s just not natural to go hurtling through the air in a little metal tube at hundreds of miles per hour (or knots…still … Continued
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is one of Washington state’s largest Christmas lights displays. With more than 700,000 lights decorating the zoo grounds, it’s just a whole lot of twinkliness (that’s the scientific term). Like its zoo neighbor … Continued
Thanksgiving Point is home to five big attractions – Butterfly Biosphere, Farm Country, Museum of Natural Curiosity, Museum of Ancient Life and Ashton Gardens. We visited on a comped Explorer Pass, which allowed us to visit all five in one … Continued
Ever since my daughter was itty bitty, she’s slept with a white noise machine. They’re great for small homes so you can watch a movie without having to worry about turning down the TV, and they’re great for establishing a … Continued
Just outside of Tacoma is a Spanaway Park – a park that’s filled with green spaces and a lake where you can swim and boat all summer long. In the winter, the entire park transforms into a magical wintery wonderland … Continued
Enchant Christmas calls itself the World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze and Market…so I had to see what that was all about. I love Christmas lights displays with a passion. Nothing makes the dark, Northwest days seem a little lighter and … Continued