Carmel-by-the-Sea

My happy place! 🩵 Before heading to the beach at Carmel-by-the-Sea, we highly recommend stopping by Brunoā€˜s Market to get custom sandwiches. They are amazing! There is no better place to enjoy a sea salt caramel by the sea than Carmel-by-the-Sea. This was my youngest sonā€˜s idea, and we found the delicious caramels at Brunoā€˜s … Continue reading Carmel-by-the-Sea

Point Lobos State Park – Hike

Hike #10 for 2025 This was on my most-desired activity list for our vacation to the Monterey Peninsula in California. It’s one of my absolute favorite places to hike and explore. It’s $10 per vehicle and well worth the price. If you get the chance to visit here, you won’t be disappointed! The parking lot … Continue reading Point Lobos State Park – Hike

Monterey, California – Bike Path

We booked a trip to Marina Dunes RV Resort to celebrate the Feast of Booths. This Biblical holiday was traditionally celebrated by building temporary shelters in which to live for the week. This is to commemorate the Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years living in tents. Our adaptation was to go glamping in … Continue reading Monterey, California – Bike Path

Crochet Pumpkin

handmade by my daughter, age 13

A Few of My Favorite Back-to-Homeschool Things

In honor of back-to-school/homeschool season, I’m sharing some of my favorite things right now. I hope you enjoy! I decorated the table with a few new games and goodies for our first day 9/1! My mom made a large quilted pillow and I removed the stuffing and made it into a table runner. In previous … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Back-to-Homeschool Things