I've written before that I'm a big fan of taking the kids to botanical gardens. I really like to do this when we visit ecosystems that are vastly different from where we live because it gives them the chance to explore the contrast in very specific …
A rare post about gear
March 24, 2009 one reader comment
I'm really not all that into travel gear. You might even call me somewhat antigear. After lots of traveling with infants, toddlers, and now school-age kids, I've come to realize that there really aren't that many things you need to have a successful …
Mondays are for dreaming: Pacific Grove
March 22, 2009 one reader comment
Many moons ago, in our pre-child days, Matt and I drove up Route 1 from Los Angeles through Big Sur. We spent a few nights at the end of our drive in Pacific Grove, a little less touristy than its flashier neighbors Monterey and Pebble Beach but an …
Mondays are for dreaming: Zilker Park
March 16, 2009 one reader comment
As I've written before, Austin, Texas holds a very special place in my heart. We spent three lovely months there in 2004 and I would go back for a vacation (or a longer stay) in a heartbeat. I've been thinking a lot about Austin this weekend because …
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