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Treebones Resort: Our favourite adult retreat in Big Bur 26 Aug 2013 | 09:11 pm
This was our second year back at the Treebones Resort in Big Sur. The resort is famous for its yurts and breathtaking panoramic views of the Big Sur coastline. It's a quiet retreat, and only allows ch...
Wine tasting and swimming at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery! 24 Aug 2013 | 10:43 pm
The Francis Ford Coppola Winery takes the whole California wine tasting experience to a whole new level. In addition to fabulous wine for adults, think swanky swimming pools to help keep the kids occu...
Panning for gold in California's Gold Country 24 Aug 2013 | 09:01 pm
When our youngest heard we were going panning for gold in California's Gold Country north of Sacramento, she started planning how she would spend the fortune she would amass. After she bought herself ...
Exploring San Francisco's Exploratorium 22 Aug 2013 | 08:49 pm
The Exploratorium in San Francisco is not really a museum. It’s more of a sprawling thought-provoking experience. Think science meets art in pod-like stations (exhibits), where you meander from one to...
Whitewater rafting with kids on the American River 19 Aug 2013 | 11:13 pm
Like skiing? Then you'd love whitewater rafting. We tried it for the first time on our California travels this summer. Whitewater rafting is an extreme sport; it ranks right up there with snowboardin...
The Four Seasons San Francisco: Shopping and city lights! 15 Aug 2013 | 10:44 pm
"Welcome to the Four Seasons, Mrs Scott," the young woman at the front desk greeted us as we walked into the iconic San Francisco hotel. I know the luxury hotel group pride themselves on greeting gue...
Let the kids be guides! Monterey Bay Aquarium 12 Aug 2013 | 02:16 am
We've been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium a few times. I usually plan the day to make the most of it. This time, I let the girls take charge. From when we ate, to what we saw and did. Here's how it turn...
Ride the Ducks: A unique view of San Francisco 11 Aug 2013 | 04:44 am
When we visit my parents in the Bay Area, we are always on the look out for new things to do to give our girls a unique view of America. So when we spotted the Ride the Ducks former WWII DUKW vehicle ...
Going to Silicon Valley with kids? Visit The Tech 10 Aug 2013 | 11:41 pm
Wow. The Tech Museum of Innovation is a real Silicon Valley gem. I don’t usually rave about technology museums. They can be, erm, boring, conjuring up images of dusty mainframes, the first PC and mayb...
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