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...
Read MoreToday 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...
Read MoreWhen 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....
Read MoreToday 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...
Read MoreCrystal 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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