When our oldest son graduated from 8th grade we planned a special glamping trip to celebrate - Homeschool 8th Grade Graduation Celebration. Our middle daughter graduated from 8th grade this year so we planned another glamping trip with friends. Unfortunately, they came down with hand-foot-and-mouth disease right before the trip so they had to stay … Continue reading Homeschool 8th Grade Graduation 2026
Hike #15 for 2025 We were delighted to meet up with friends from TN in CA over Thanksgiving break. We hiked about 2 miles on a flat loop and stopped for some bird viewing on the observation deck. clouds & light Sutter Buttes
Our visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium was somewhat disappointing. Many of the live exhibits they have had in the past had been removed. A lot of virtual exhibits had been added. I’m sure this is better for the animals but the experience wasn’t what it once was. It was still enjoyable, but it would … Continue reading Monterey Bay Aquarium 2025
Our trip to the Monterey Peninsula included a morning spent at Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course. We played 9 holes with 7 people. We divided ourselves into two teams and played a scramble. In a scramble, each player takes a turn throwing their disc and congratulates the person on their team who threw the best … Continue reading Ryan Ranch Disc Golf Course – Hike
My happy place! 🩵 Before heading to the beach at Carmel-by-the-Sea, we highly recommend stopping by Bruno‘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 son‘s idea, and we found the delicious caramels at Bruno‘s … Continue reading Carmel-by-the-Sea
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