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Los Angeles with Kids: Our Recent Adventure
We returned from our Spring Break trip last Friday, so I wanted to share a little bit about visiting Los Angeles with kids. At the start of the week, it seemed fine to be out and traveling even with coronavirus going on. I was reading information about the relatively low risk to younger, healthier people and about the power of hand washing. By the end of the week, it felt like, “What were we thinking?” By that point, I was seeing more about the need for all of us to practice “social distancing” and the need to “flatten the curve.” It felt downright morally irresponsible. Oy! Needless to say, as … Read More
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Must Do Activities in Los Angeles
In a couple weeks, we are heading to Los Angeles for Spring Break! What must do activities in Los Angeles come to mind for you?
We vacationed in Los Angeles 3.5 years ago. It’s surprising how fast the time goes! Henry was 6.5 at the time, and Tate was 4.
I typed in “free things to do in Los Angeles” and “best hike in Los Angeles,” and here are the ideas I have so far:
- Griffith Observatory
- Original Farmers’ Market
- Monty’s Good Burger
- LA Central Library
- Arc Light Cinemas
- The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens
- Malibu Kitchen and Gourmet
- Apricot Love Farms
- Hike to Cave of Munits
- Getty Center
- California
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Family Gap Year Post #5: Getting into the Weeds
I’m still waiting for things to get into a steady and strong place at school. We are hiring a new principal for the 2020-21 school year. However, I am moving forward with planning a Family Gap Year. My hope is we can hire a really strong principal and feel like the school is in a strong place. Then I will make a formal request to the Board of Directors to allow me to work remotely for one year, starting in June. (I’m the Executive Director, not the Principal.)
With all the locations planned, I need to secure an AirBnB in each place. We know we want to settle … Read More