One of the great things about being back in the United States is the opportunities it presents to engage in that greatest of American pastimes, The All American Family Road Trip. Like the Griswalds, I can load my family into the car with a minimum of explanation, make sure the tank is full of gas…
Category: Family Travel
Utah – Beautiful Mormon State but I Need a Drink
Fortunately, Utah has natural beauty in abundance. It’s not a gin and tonic, but it is soothing in its own way.
Returning to Ojai, California – The Town L.A. Didn’t Ruin!
K. Pearson Brown explores the charms of California small town life in Ojai.
Paradise Point – A Kid’s (and Parents) Paradise
It is no wonder Forbes.com designated Paradise Point as one of the “Top Ten Family Resorts in the World.”
Disney on a Dime in Time: Getting the Most from Your Disneyland Visit
If you have the buckage, staying at one of the Disneyland Resort Hotels is the way to go, but here are some great tips to help you save along the way.
Big Island of Hawaii During a Pandemic and Hurricane Douglas with an Earthquake
Let me start out by saying that these are not my ideal conditions for travel, but that being said – it’s sort of nice to be able to wander around the Big Island without the crowds so we came back for a second trip before tourism is scheduled to re-open. We spent an afternoon at…
Reasons You Should Travel the World with your Kids
If you want to take your kids around the world but you have some reservations, then you are not alone. So many people are in the same situation that you are in right now, but if you follow this guide then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to have…
Descend on Bend 2016 – A Festival of VW Vanagons at Hole in the Ground – Part 2
This is part 2 of my writeup for 2016 Descend on Bend at Hole in the Ground, Oregon – Read part 1 here One of the first things I realized upon getting to Hole in the Ground was that my iPhone wasn’t recognizing my charger. Since I’ve come to use it as my camera and…
A Visit with Dinosaurs in Prehistoric Gardens – A Highway 101 Roadside Attraction
Since 1955, drivers on Highway 101 along the Southern Oregon Coast have been able to walk among the dinosarus (23 if I counted correctly) at the Prehistoric Gardens between Gold Beach and Port Orford, Oregon. Being a road-side-attraction-junkie, I thought it important to bring my family there too. I assured Hanane and Sophia that the…
Trees of Mystery – A Northern California Coast Roadside Attraction featuring Giant Testicles
I’ve never been one to pass by a roadside attraction – many of them disappoint – but not Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California. I remember visiting it as a child when my family went camping in the Redwoods – the giant fifty-foot statues of Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe made an impression…