Strands Beach and Strands Vista Park in Dana Point: Walk the Loop or Play in the Sand
Strands Beach and Strand Vista Park in Dana Point offer a fun outing for any activity level, but it’s especially good if you like stairs.
3 Family-Friendly Hikes in Southern California
Thanks to Josh McNair from CaliforniaThroughMyLens.com for accepting my invitation to guest post about his adventures! When Michele invited me to write a guest post, I tried to figure out …
They’re Not From Here (and They Miss Their Mommy)
That’s me with Wilson and Ditch at the playground. Wilson’s wearing the patriotic red, white, and blue shirt. He’s a pretty smart gopher. Well, at least he quotes brochures a …
Ocean Kids | Playing at Catalina Island
I’m an ocean kid. My dad was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines. My great grandfather engineered steamships on the Great Lakes. To quote Jimmy Buffet, “the sea’s in …
Tucker Playground: Playtime Ashore at Two Harbors on Catalina Island
Tucker Playground in Two Harbors, Catalina Island. Avalon is the tourism center of Catalina Island, but ferries take passengers from the mainland to Two Harbors as well. It’s a cozy, …
Regatta Grounds Park in Lincoln City, Oregon
I primarily write about playgrounds in my own backyard, but I can’t “turn off” my play radar when we are travelling. Regatta Grounds Park is home to Sandcastle Playground which …
Airport Playgrounds
Airport playgrounds serve as welcome relief for travel-weary parents. The playground at the Colorado Springs airport served as a highlight to many family trips. We lived there 3 years and …