A family road trip up the California Coast. Tips and strategies to make traveling with a teen successful.
California Coast Road Trip
Hofsas House Hotel Family-Friendly Lodging
#sponsored Carmel-by-the-Sea My family embarked on a road trip north from Los Angeles to Carmel-by-the-Sea. I had not taken a road trip to this beautiful coastal area in many years. I was looking forward to photographing the spectacular scenery. We stayed at the Hofsas House Hotel Family-Friendly Lodging. At this time of year, the California coast is usually shrouded in a marine layer otherwise known as June Gloom. We lucked...
Revisiting Travel Town Museum
We are a Transportation Family My son has always loved transportation vehicles – the bigger the better. Despite having a limited ability to focus, Mac could play with his wooden trains on his train table with laser focus for an hour or more. Thomas the Tank Engine, Toby, Mavis, Percy, and friends were Mac’s favorites and he often incorporated his Matchbox trucks in his play with the trains. Several of...
Hiking and a Workout in the Baldwin Hills
Stoneview Nature Center Nestled in the Baldwin Hills are two family-friendly parks connected by a hiking trail. On the east-facing side of the hills is Stoneview Nature Center. This lovely gem off the beaten path is an easily manageable park that opened in April 2017. Hiking and a workout in the Baldwin Hills is a unique experience in a natural setting. There is a quarter-mile dirt path surrounding the perimeter...