Monthly Archives: June 2013

BOOKS: South California

Fun and Educational Places to Go With Kids and Adults in Southern California by Susan Peterson A comprehensive guide through Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara County, and then some! Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi The famous story … Continue reading

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BOOKS: Los Angeles

City of Angels: In and Around Los Angeles by Julie Jaskol, Brian Lewis and Elisa Kleven Twenty sites of interest are included, and each detailed, full-color spread is accompanied by engaging, informative text. Juanita by Leo Politi Juanita captures the … Continue reading

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BOOKS: San Diego

ABC San Diego: Travel Guides for Kids by Matthew G. Rosenberger All-in-one alphabet book, travel guide and souvenir with beautiful photographs and a full A-Z index complete with landmark addresses. A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home … Continue reading

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So long, SoCal Sunday

Our LA wish itinerary is always long, so we asked the kids to choose. First choice was without any doubts and hesitation, the Page Museum – La Brea Tar Pits. We were only happy to hear old, fond memories from … Continue reading

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Saturday Science Endeavour

A trip to South California is not complete without a visit to Los Angeles, and this time our main endeavour was the California Science Center, the final destination of NASA’s Space Shuttle we bid farewell last year. We decided to … Continue reading

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Realistik Manken

Realistik Manken

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La Jolla Jueves

We finally “settled down” in La Jolla for the last two days of our San Diego trip. Our kids first choice was Birch Aquarium at Scripps, and that was a wonderful place indeed! Not only we saw amazing exhibits, even … Continue reading

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Wonderful Wednesday: Welcome Aboard!

The homeplan for Wednesday was to have a wet day, something like Aquatica, a beach, or Mission Bay that didn’t make it on our Mission Monday. Instead, our 4th grader chose a surprise Water Wonderland Wednesday … the San Diego … Continue reading

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Treasure Tuesday: Car Toys & Surreys

We knew that Balboa Park is a world within San Diego, and we rediscovered this on the International Sunday. Our plan was to do a treasure hunt in this beautiful park and spend all day here. First, we stopped at … Continue reading

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Mission Monday: 4th Grade Itinerary

Our 4th grade itinerary starts at Mission San Diego de Alcala. From the first of the missions we descend 10 degrees Fahrenheit to the first discovery of the Western Coast of the United States, Cabrillo National Monument. We knew about … Continue reading

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