Heading into another year of homeschooling… I have some wins to share. We’re heading into our fourth year of homeschooling and I’m proud to say that it’s going better than I thought. Perfect? No. But my kids test out well ahead of the trajectory they were on at their pricey private school. Our homeschool days…
How I Overcame My Fear of Flying and Became a Travel Writer Part 2
Ten years ago, just driving past an airport was enough to trigger a panic attack, and make me physically ill. If you want to know how phobic I once was, read the first part part of this post about my fear of flying. Today I fly regularly, and often, without stress! Getting to where I am…
How I Overcame my Fear of Flying & Became a Travel Writer
Ten years ago, just walking into the airport sent me running for the restroom. If you knew me a decade ago, you’d probably find it difficult to believe that I now travel as much as I do. In the past two months I have flown on three small prop planes. Two in the wake of…
Apple Picking and Cider Sampling in Oak Glen
If you grew up in North East quadrant of the USA, fall doesn’t always feel like a season in sunny Southern California. Unless of course, you are willing to drive for an hour and a half. It’s good to know that you can experience cooler, crisper air and seasonal foliage color changes in nearby Oak…
Quirky Charm and Clever Cocktails at 29 Palms Inn
One day in Joshua Tree is probably not enough. There’s just so much to see do (and eat) in the area that even as a nearby local, it makes sense to spend a little longer and save yourself the night drive home. My new favorite is the 29 Palms Inn. Thanks to Visit San Bernadino…
Flame Free Pokeball Pokemon Menorah for Kids
I’m delighted to present this year’s Hanukkah craft – the Pokemon Menorah! It’s got Pokeballs, Pokemon and glowing lights to last all eight nights. Every year we like to come up with a new DIY Menorah design. We’ve done dinosaur menorahs, doll shoe menorahs, Lego menorahs… And now, finally, for for Hanukkah 2016 we have…
Revolutionary Fare & Activities at Riley’s Stone Soup Farm
Growing up on the East Coast we took our Revolutionary history somewhat for granted. Molly Pitcher wasn’t a character, so much as a rest area on the NJ Turnpike. Placards along the NY Thruway and local highways were so plentiful as to be utterly ignorable. Everyone’s back field held the possibility of buried artifacts. So…
Global Entry Benefits: A Tale of Two Arrivals at LAX’s International Terminal
I love living in Southern California but I have not always loved arriving at LAX’s international terminal. I have always wondered whether Global Entry benefits would make traveling though this hub more palatable. Finally on my last trip, I had a chance to find out. Blame the construction, the congestion, and the sheer number of…
29 Palms Creative Center for Those Who Like to Take a Walk on the Arty Side.
Mystical, magical Joshua Tree is known for the ability to inspire. This nature’s playground often feels like a cosmic artist’s canvas, stretched from horizon to horizon. It isn’t surprising that artists have been flocking to the desert for generations, drawn in by the vivid sunsets, velvet night skies and pastel smudged hilltops. The 29 Palms…
Easy Starbucks Gift Card Wreath
When I was visiting with my friend Donna in Seattle, we made a quick stop at Starbucks where her daughter Emma picked up some gift cards for a holiday project. I always like to stock up on the pretty holiday Starbucks gift cards this time of year and keep a bunch on hand for impromptu…
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