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Photo Fridays – Quack and My Shadow

December 12th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Destinations, Photos

Me and my shadow, swimming at the Lake Tahoe Dam. What is it about ducks?  They can provide hours of entertainment for little kids.  This was the most curious of several ducks we met on the Truckee River side of the Lake Tahoe Dam.  You can get a sense of the famous, crystal clear water [...]

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Photo Fridays – Wine Poo in Napa

November 14th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Photos

Are you thinking “grooosssss!” or “it’s nice to talk about poo not belonging to my child for a change?” Last weekend, Mirielle went on her first long road trip.  After dropping our dog at a country kennel in Petaluma, Sonoma county, we drove through Sonoma and Napa to link up with the interstate.   We noticed [...]

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Welcome Rookie Moms.

November 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Misc

Heather & Whitney’s fantastic blog and subsequent book, helped me survive those first months when I was on maternity leave and had no idea what to do with my new little bundle of poop joy.  I was jealous though, of all the great places to take young children in the East Bay.   It has [...]

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Photo Fridays – Stone Horse Farm

October 24th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Photos

I have been talking about super-budget family travel, here and here.  These are pictures from our visit to Stone Horse Farm during Sonoma’s Weekend Along Farm Trails.  It was no more than 45 minutes from our home, but a world away.  And it only cost us gas, and what we spent on food. We arrived late [...]

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Five super low-budget, family destinations for Fall

October 20th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Tips & Tricks

As I mention often, we blew our 2008 travel budget on our Bali trip.  I learned my lesson– one trip a year is not enough.  I want to travel, now.  So, I have been turning our trips into travel.  Here’s where we’re going on limited funds: 5 super low budget destinations Seasonal celebrations.  Wherever you [...]

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