Hanna Winery and Vineyard’s Russian River Valley tasting room is just on the outskirts of Santa Rosa. We are blessed with living in the heart of Northern California’s wine country.  Even though we live very close to many wineries, we somehow always find ourselves driving to furt

Exploring Oranjestad, Aruba with the UPPAbaby G-Lite umbrella stroller Since our first big family trip, our trusty umbrella stroller, the UPPAbaby G-Lite, has traveled all over with us.  It’s handled gravel, dirt paths and even sand like a champ.  It’s carried an unreal numb

A tuk tuk on the front patio welcomes you to Sawasdee Thai Restaurant, a couple of blocks from the highrise strip in Aruba. This Thai restaurant is just a couple of blocks walk from the high rise strip.  They really went all out with the decor, right down to an actual tuk tuk (typical

Outdoor seating, loud music and balloon animals seemed like the perfect family restaurant at first, but we were sadly disappointed with the pathetic food and service at Senor Frogs. Right across from the Radisson and the Riu Resorts on the high rise strip in Aruba, is the Tex Mex rest

Base jumping from their tops would give vistors to these towering giants a whole new appreciation for the towering heights to which California Redwoods grow. New Zealand holidays are a great choice for adventure types.  While traveling in New Zealand we were introduced to all sorts of

Balaton Crepes On our last morning in New Zealand we rode the Queenstown gondola up to some spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.  After our visit, we stopped in at Balaton Crepes for a quick lunch before heading to the airport.  This funky little outdoor crepe place was rig

Colorful decor and a lively atmosphere make for great family dining or a meal out with a group of friends at Fishbone Bar & Grill, Queenstown, New Zealand Our last dinner in New Zealand we ate at the Fishbone Grill, right in the heart of Queenstown, New Zealand.  The restaurant is

Outside New World – a large chain of supermarkets in New Zealand As we traveled through New Zealand for three weeks, we learned some things we hope will help you with your travel plans. We found grocery stores everywhere.  We never had to go out of our way to find one along

In over fifteen years of traveling together, we have greeted the New Year in lots of different places.  Some New Year’s Eves we’ve rung in the new year with a bang, and others we barely noticed as we tucked ourselves in on a sleeper train.  Making your own plans for ringing in the New