travel and family

Change is Coming

March 6, 2015
Change is coming | the simple proof

I’ve been curating this little corner of this web of mine for more than 2 years now.  I’ve labored over each word of the more than 300 posts published here.  I am so very proud of each piece of content I’ve shared, each idea, or personal story.  I’ve also grown as a photographer and writer […]

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Big Sur

February 28, 2015
Big Sur, CA_7

We recently had the most spontaneous fun adventure!  We booked a reservation at 10am and were on the road by lunchtime.  This getaway took us down the gorgeous infamous highway 1 along the central coast of California.  After winding through the forested Santa Cruz mountains, we met up with the coast highway near Santa Cruz, CA. […]

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Art with Kids | De Young Museum

February 23, 2015
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One of our very favorite things to do as a family is spend a few hours at an art museum.  It’s a fun way to get out of your normal routine and enrich our lives.  I love having introduced our kids to art from when they were very little.  Walking through an art museum is […]

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Summer Escape | Glamping

February 15, 2015
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We had an idea of taking a big Pacific Northwest Road Trip this summer.  We’d love to see friends in Portland and Seattle while also visiting places the kids have never been like Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, and Whidbey Island.  We are hoping to carve out a few days for pure adventure and exploring.  It’s […]

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Kayaking with Kids | Elk Horn Slough

February 6, 2015
Elk Horn Slough

We had a terrific day out exploring part of the Monterey Bay recently.  Elk horn Slough is an inlet and series tidal creeks and salt marshes at the center of Monterey Bay.  We decided the best way to get the most out of this afternoon was to get right on the water.  We reserved a […]

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Muir Woods

January 22, 2015
A Bowl Full of Simple | Muir Woods

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than one seeks.  – John Muir There was a time in our family life when little moments together were easy to come by.  When we had Saturdays free to play and explore and nap times which offered quiet time at home.  When my oldest entered grade […]

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Getaway | Napa Valley

January 6, 2015
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No matter how badly I wanted to forget my birthday this year, my sweet husband was not going to let that happen.  You see, the thing about having a birthday at the end of the year for me, is that I rarely want to celebrate.  Whether it be because of residual childhood memories of no […]

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Christmas Tree Hunting

December 5, 2014
A Bowl Full of Simple | Christmas Tree Hunting

Quite possibly my favorite day of the year.  It rivals swimming in the ocean and snuggling my littles at bedtime. Hunting for our Christmas tree feels that good.  We load everyone up, bring along hot cocoa and often a picnic and head for the hills.  My husband and I have been doing this ever since […]

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Random Acts of Christmas Kindness and Advent

November 28, 2014
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With the first Sunday of Advent this weekend, I wanted to share a few of our most treasured family traditions.  I look forward to this part of the holiday season most and try desperately to be as organized as possible for the December frenzy that ensues so that I can focus on my family and what […]

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Autumn in New York

November 20, 2014
A Bowl Full of Simple | Autumn in New York

How I love this city!  Sharing a few of my favorite things to do in NYC in Autumn from my recent trip.  I have to admit that I spent more time than I care to admit humming the tune Danke Schoen over the 4 beautiful fall days I was there.  You know the line, I recall […]

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