One of the best air museums in the country is found in sunny southern California. The Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, is a very family-friendly, well-done, and enjoyable stop for all ages! Focusing on the WWII aircraft, the museum's knowledgeable staff loves to share about this era in our history. With nearly 40 docents, 70% of whom are retired veterans, there is … [Read more...] about Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA…
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The Incredibly Eclectic Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego…
We saved the best for last! While we loved everything we did in San Diego, our last stop was definitely the favorite for at least part of the tribe! We spent a day at Cabrillo National Monument (pronounced cub RIO)... one day was NOT enough; so don't wait until right before you leave the area to visit Cabrillo, like we did! Cabrillo National Monument is the … [Read more...] about The Incredibly Eclectic Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego…
Visiting La Jolla Cove and Kayaking La Jolla Caves…with kids…
We were tickled to find that San Diego is so family friendly! There were dozens of activities to do in the city, and we were able to visit some really fun destinations. One of our favorite things to do while we travel is to find out what the locals do, outside, for fun. We have been sandboarding on the Oregon coast, surf fishing off on Padre Island, and clamming off of South … [Read more...] about Visiting La Jolla Cove and Kayaking La Jolla Caves…with kids…
Touring the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego…
There are tons of family friendly venues in San Diego. We had just one week to explore; we prefer to chose a few destinations and really explore them rather than just doing quick visits to many different stops. One of our Must-Dos in San Diego, was a visit to the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier! After parking and purchasing tickets, the guys headed down, below deck, to the … [Read more...] about Touring the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego…
Tips for visiting the San Diego Zoo…
While we were staying near San Diego, we chose to lay low over the Christmas holiday break. That was a great choice for us, and we loved the rv park we were in, but that also left only one week to do what we wanted to do in San Diego! So we packed in as much as we could, and found some great stops! One of our favorites was the San Diego Zoo! Because of our time limit, we … [Read more...] about Tips for visiting the San Diego Zoo…