A Review of Agate Cove Inn Near Mendocino, California
Sometimes, you get it just right. Agate Cove Inn outside Mendocino, California, turned out to be the absolute perfect place for a mother/daughter getaway and my only regret is that we didn’t stay longer. When I was looking for accommodation … Continued
Seattle Christmas Lights Displays From Seattle to Tacoma and Beyond
Seattle and the entire Puget Sound region might not be the first place you think of when you think of Christmas fun, but the fact is that the area literally glitters with light displays left and right. Hey, we have … Continued
Should You Use a CARES or Other Toddler Airplane Harness?
I didn’t fly with my daughter until she was just past two-years-old, which meant I faced a choice – should I bring along her car seat, should I buckle her up in the airplane seat, or should I look into … Continued
The Best Christmas Tree Farms around the South Sound
The BEST Christmas trees in Washington state come not from a National Forest (nature doesn’t care about symmetry) or a corner parking lot (can you say “dried out”?), and DEFINITELY not from your garage (just say no to plastic trees!) … Continued
Visiting Geirangerfjord and Geiranger, Norway – with Kids!
Of all the fjords in Norway, Geirangerfjord is arguably the most well known. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered one of the best things to do in Norway, so we made sure to book a ferry to Geiranger that … Continued
Thanksgiving Point: Dinosaurs, Butterflies, and Cows…Oh My!
Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah, is an excellent way to add some family fun into a visit to Salt Lake City, Provo, or other cities in the vicinity. Just about a half hour south of Salt Lake City, the drive … Continued
Why I Got a Lockable Travel Toiletry Bag for Traveling with My Child
For just about my entire life, I’ve thrown my toiletries into a basic zip-able toiletry bag. Nothing fancy required. This included shampoo, makeup, and whatever else, but also any medications I happened to be traveling with. It’s just handy to … Continued
Visiting Runde, the Bird Island of Norway, with Kids
I’m finally ready to admit the truth to the world: I LOVE PUFFINS. Maybe it’s the candy corn beak. Maybe it’s the general cartoonish nature of this little seabird. I don’t know and I don’t care, but when I found … Continued
The 10 Best Hikes with Kids in Olympic National Park
Finding the best hikes for kids in Olympic National Park has been our quest for nine years now, and will continue until these monsters in our house finally get old enough and develop enough grit to backpack across the wilderness … Continued
Icelandair Review: Economy to Europe with Kids
I feel compelled to write about our family’s trip on Icelandair to Norway after overhearing an acquaintance complain about the Iceland airport last week. Maybe it was due to low expectations — the airfares on Icelandair were far lower than … Continued