Owen enjoys the surf and sand at Leo Carrillo Leo Carrillo State Park, named after the actor and conservationist from the 1950s, is a fun place for all sorts of nature lovers. The state park is located off Highway 1 in Malibu and features hiking and camping. For those who are more sea-loving, there are… Continue reading Leo Carrillo Dog Beach
Tag: Summer vacations
Yosemite Valley Views
It’s no secret how much my girls and I love visiting Yosemite National Park. There is no shortage of wonders to behold, and with literally hundreds of miles of trail to explore, it’s not a surprise that Yosemite is one of our favorite places in the world. The last time we visited the park, we… Continue reading Yosemite Valley Views
Follow Me to Tuolumne
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center One of my absolute favorite places in the world is Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. It is less visited than the Valley but is a jewel along Highway 120. This alpine meadow at 8600 feet above sea level in the High Sierra is a place wide open and green, with… Continue reading Follow Me to Tuolumne
Disney 2K17: Traveling with Kids
After much planning and anticipation on my part, with significant assistance from Emily and the husband, it was finally time to put into action the long-awaited birthday/summer vacation celebration trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. We took off for our week-long Disney vacation in mid-July 2017. Dressing for the trip was relatively easy, as we… Continue reading Disney 2K17: Traveling with Kids
Disney 2K17: A Long-Awaited Visit
Mickey and me in front of Cinderella's Castle. Walt Disney World 2017 Like many Americans- 70 percent according to AAA- our family takes at least one vacation every year. Being a lifelong Disney fan- or rather a Disney-obsessed- the question we asked ourselves almost every year since we married back in 2001 was "When would be a… Continue reading Disney 2K17: A Long-Awaited Visit
The Cranky Camper 