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Day 38 – Sam’s Birthday Wish

Day 38 – Sam’s Birthday Wish

By on Mar 29, 2015 in California | 0 comments

Sam’s Birthday Wish- to pet a unicorn or to play with a mermaid.  Seriously!  At first glance, this seemed impossible.  But you know what they say…anything is possible in Vegas.  It is true. In Vegas, the Silverton Hotel has a beautiful Aquarium and several times a day, mermaids swim down and interact with the children.  After all of our Marine...

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Day 31 – Sequoia National Park

Day 31 – Sequoia National Park

By on Mar 22, 2015 in California | 0 comments

Today was a travel day for us.  We traveled approximately 4 hours from LA to Visalia. We were suppose to wake up early this morning and get on the road by 7:30 so that we would have a full day at the park this afternoon but that did not happen.  We spelt well past 8 and were not on the road until 9:30.  It is rare that a the kids would all sleep in.  We must have...

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Day 30 – Crystal Cove Again

Day 30 – Crystal Cove Again

By on Mar 21, 2015 in California, General | 0 comments

When we stay somewhere for a week or more, we always leave the last day open to go back and visit whichever place we enjoyed the most and felt we did not get ample time at.  No surprise, this week that place was Crystal Cove.  After examining the underwater map thoroughly, we decided to head to a new area this time where the snorkeling was suppose to be excellent....

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Day 29 – Last Day With Uncle Ryan

Day 29 – Last Day With Uncle Ryan

By on Mar 20, 2015 in California | 0 comments

Today was a bittersweet day.  We knew this would be our last day with Uncle Ryan and Jessica. We started the morning by hanging out at the pool, and experimenting with solar power.  We built solar power robots, and cars, and windmills.  Sounds impressive as I type this, but honestly it was a very frustrating and finicky process that tested both mom and dads...

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Day 28 – Crystal Cove

Day 28 – Crystal Cove

By on Mar 19, 2015 in California, General | 0 comments

Crystal Cove State Park’s rolling surf, wide sandy beaches, tide pools, gently sloping hills, and deeply wooded canyons andridges provide a delightful contrast to its urban surroundings. It has 3.2 miles of beach and 2,400 acres of undeveloped woodland.  The offshore waters are designated as an underwater park. While researching this place prior to our visit, the...

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