30 Fun Things to Do in Sacramento
In this post, I’m excited to share some of my favorite things to do in Sacramento. I’ve lived in Sacramento for 24 years and…
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A Day Trip to the California Gold Country
The Gold Country east of Sacramento is a historic stretch of almost 150 miles with preserved Gold Rush-era towns. This area also offers plenty…
A Day Trip to Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay is a convenient day trip from San Francisco or Sonoma County. This small town may not have a lot of attractions, but…
A Fall Day Trip to Apple Hill
A day trip to Apple Hill is a traditional fall activity for many people who live in this area. After all, Sacramento is flat…
The Perfect Day Trip to Napa Valley
How to Plan a Day Trip to Napa Valley I love going to Napa Valley. It’s not just the wine. It’s also the mountains,…
The Perfect Day Trip to Sacramento
One of my goals for this summer was to spend more time exploring my own backyard. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by all that Downtown…
30 Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is part of the culture here in Northern California. It’s the place where people escape the summer heat, ski on the weekends, and…
A Perfect Day Trip to San Francisco
What do you do when family come to visit? When my in-laws come to visit from Brazil, we always take a day trip to…
5 Amazing Yosemite Hikes with Kids
Talk to any parent of a young child, and they’ll tell you that “hiking” with a 4-year-old is just about impossible. This means that…
2 Very Different Museums in San Francisco: de Young Museum & Legion of Honor
The de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor: these two institutions are sister museums yet almost complete opposites, and I love them both….