California: Orange County Great Park on a Monday afternoon

Just off Interstate 5 in Irvine, there is a beautiful, vast metropolitan park called Orange County Great Park. If you have been there before for an event, we think it is time you rediscovered this peaceful gem in the hustle and bustle of the OC. Preferably when there’s not a thing on the park’s calendar. We visited on Monday afternoon, and it would have been the ideal location to shoot a zombie...

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Chasing Lions – Following Our Passions

Our three-year-old has recently become absolutely obsessed (as only a three-year-old can) with the movie Lion King, and as a result, with lions. “Mom, did you know lions can jump really high?” “Dad, do you know what lions eat?” And so on, and so on. You get the idea. There is nothing better than the joy we see on her face when she sees something she loves. So we take her to see the lions....

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California: Getting around the San Diego Zoo

The San Diego Zoo is big. I mean, really big. Check out this map to see just how big. But have no fear! There are lots of transportation options available through the 99 acre park. The zoo is shaped like a bowl, which means there are many hills to climb. Take advantage of the guided tour to see more of the park at once, and the express bus and skyfari to take some of the load off. Guided Bus Tour The guided tour buses are double-decker, open-air buses that allow you to see 70 percent of the...

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California: Baby Beach in Dana Point

We had seen it several times as we visited the harbor for various events – Baby Beach. It is a beautiful spot at Dana Point Harbor with calm water for little ones to play in. Sometimes the waves of the ocean beaches is just too much for our three-year-old, so this harbor beach is just the trick. Since it is such a great place for kids, you’ll find that most of the crowd is families, which is nice. The little ones are sure to find other children their age, and they won’t be bothering any serious...

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