Denver, CO – Sightseeing with Tween/Teens

My husband had a work conference in Denver, CO and the kiddos and I tagged along for a little vacay time. My hubs is gone all day at these conferences, he leaves at 6:30 am for meeting breakfasts and gets back to the hotel at 10 pm after client diners and networking. The kiddos and … Continue reading Denver, CO – Sightseeing with Tween/Teens

Denver, CO – Air & Space Museum, Botanic Garden, RiNo, Casa Bonita, Aurora Borealis

Day 2 of our Denver adventure started the same with the continental breakfast at the hotel. Then we took an Uber to Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. We spent about 2 hours here and it was a nice air and space museum. They had a life size replica of an x-wing from … Continue reading Denver, CO – Air & Space Museum, Botanic Garden, RiNo, Casa Bonita, Aurora Borealis

Elkhorn Slough – Hike

before you go hiking at Elkhorn Slough, stop at Phil’s Fish Market in Castroville for some delicious fried artichoke hearts and fish & chips  Hike #12 for 2025 We hiked a 2-mile loop on mostly flat gravel trails and saw 13 different species of birds! A slough is an inlet that is sporadically filled with … Continue reading Elkhorn Slough – Hike

Carmel-by-the-Sea

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

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