by Linda Castillo Sometimes you just need a family date night and visiting the special Lumination festival at Gilroy Gardens was such a unique experience to share with my family. Lumination: Chinese Culture Celebrated in a Whole New Light is a spectacular festival celebrating 2,000 years of Chinese culture and tradition. The entire park is lit up with spectacular 30 light … [Read more...] about Lumination at Gilroy Gardens
Travel
Make it a Fun Family Day at Great America
It has been many years since I visited Great America located in Santa Clara, California. I have so many fond memories of trips from when I was a kid. I was excited to share the experience with my daughters for their first time. My daughters loved Planet Snoopy. Their favorite ride was Snoopy’s Space Buggies that we went on it at least six times in a row! Even grandpa joined … [Read more...] about Make it a Fun Family Day at Great America
Resort Spotlight: Tenaya Lodge
Close your eyes and imagine waking up in the outdoors surrounded by giant trees and mountain backdrop every morning? That is what it is like when you stay at Tenaya Lodge located just outside the beautiful Yosemite National Park on the South Gate entrance. The resort offers visitors a memorable visit for adults and children alike. The AAA Four-Diamond resort was recently … [Read more...] about Resort Spotlight: Tenaya Lodge
Yosemite Family Road Trip
by Linda Castillo We are spoiled living in California with so many beautiful destinations just a short driving distance away. I wanted to take my kids to experience some fun in the snow for the first time and Yosemite was the perfect choice. It is only a 3-hour drive from Monterey, CA. Protected since 1864, the Yosemite National Park is located in Tuolumne, Mariposa and … [Read more...] about Yosemite Family Road Trip
An Evening of Culture, Community and Conservation: “¡Viva Baja! Life on the Edge”
by Linda Castillo This past weekend I was able to attend a special evening reception of Monterey Bay Area’s newest exhibition “¡Viva Baja! Life on the Edge” featuring colorful fishes, crustaceans and reptiles. The evening was filled with excitement as guests viewed the special exhibition featuring creatures from Baja's deserts, mangrove forests and coral reefs. There was … [Read more...] about An Evening of Culture, Community and Conservation: “¡Viva Baja! Life on the Edge”