While our road trip earlier this month was highlighted by stops at Humboldt Redwoods State Park, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park and Lava Beds National Monument, there were other pit stop adventures along the way. Here are some of our favorites: Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, CA) The Big Explorer had been looking forward to crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for … [Read more...]
Exploring Lava Beds National Monument With Kids
While our visits to both Humboldt Redwoods State Park and McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park were amazing, the main attraction of our 2012 Northern California road trip was our third and Northern-most stop: Lava Beds National Monument. We look pretty adventurous, no? I should preface this by pointing out that Lava Beds is a remote park, located in a … [Read more...]
Exploring McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park With Kids
Roughly 4 hours northeast of Humboldt Redwoods State Park was stop No. 2 on our 2012 Northern California road trip: McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park certainly isn’t easy to get to. It sits on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range, between Mount Shasta and Lassen Peak. The park’s centerpiece is the 129-foot Burney Falls, … [Read more...]
Exploring Humboldt Redwoods State Park With Kids
If I was hoping to kick off our 2012 Northern California road trip on a high note, Humboldt Redwoods State Park couldn’t have been a more perfect choice. I loved our brief stay so much that I dare say it now occupies the top position on my list of favorite California State Parks. That's all of us on a fallen redwood tree I blame it on the trees. Humboldt … [Read more...]
Wildlife Watching With Kids: Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park
I love seeing wild animals in their natural habitat. It makes me feel alive and connected to nature and the world around me. (Check out my Top 10 List of Nature Sights I Want to See for a few of my dream trips.) So it should come as no surprise that I’d want to share the experience of seeing wild animals in the wild with my kids. And this weekend we did just that. Año … [Read more...]