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Should I Go on a Cruise? The Pros and Cons of Cruising
I tried to encourage Tate to take his heavy binoculars out of his backpack before we left for the cruise; I’m so glad he insisted I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise. When I was in high school, I was all set to go on my first cruise with my whole family—a gift from my grandparents to celebrate my graduation. By a twist of fate, I ended up winning a trip to England through Parade, thereby missing the cruise (and prom).
After the big family cruise I missed in high school, my family continued going on cruises every couple of years—always over Thanksgiving Break. By that time, I … Read More
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Stinson Beach, California
A short walk from our AirBnB to the beach 
Uncle John came from a visit 
More friends came for a visit 
Matt loves running the Dipsea Trail from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach 
A day trip to Bolinas, just a little farther up the road 
Eating carnival food back in San Fran I’m behind on writing about our Fall Break trip in October to Stinson Beach, California, but I didn’t want to let it drop because I love that part of the country! So here it goes…
Whenever we fly to San Francisco, we take a pit stop in Oakland to connect with two different sets of dear friends. We … Read More