When you visit San Francisco there's always lots to do but if you looking to get out of the city and check out a hidden gem, Stanford is the place. About an hour and half outside of SF, this university town has more than you would expect including an interesting history. Within its jurisdiction. … [Read more...]
How To Visit San Francisco With Kids
When I mentioned to friends that we were taking our younger son to San Francisco, they all had that same reaction! With deep sighing breathes everyone responded with, "Oh, I LOVE San Francisco!" We've visited several times and it must have been at least ten years ago since I had last visited (and … [Read more...]
Get The Tissues Ready: Batkid Documentary Trailer Released
Miles Scott touched the hearts of people around the world last November when he took to the streets of San Francisco as Batkid. The Make a Wish Foundation, in collaboration with people all over the United States, transformed the city into Gotham City so that the five-year-old leukemia patient … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: “Frog Music”
A few years ago, I picked up Emma Donoghue's ROOM, not knowing anything about it. The best-selling novel was told in the voice of a five-year old boy who has been locked in a room with his mother all his life. It was an amazing, charming, funny literary tour de force. I've been looking forward to … [Read more...]
This is why I MUST go back to San Francisco
I have come to accept that there are two things in life that you cannot control and must simply accept.1. The Weather2. Your ChildrenAnd both of these factors conspired to affect my ambitious San Francisco sightseeing itinerary.Here's what I had planned:Wake up early, breakfast at Omni hotel … [Read more...]
I left my heart in San Francisco
This series of posts on family travel to California is generously sponsored by Omni Hotels.Stay tuned for more of Kath's adventures in California courtesy of CityPASS. You could win four CityPASSes to one of ten exciting cities! Click here for details. You know that feeling when you … [Read more...]
Cal-i-fornia Girls!
Ah, yes. The Katy Perry song I love to hate has been playing long and loud in my house this past week. Why, you ask?Well, because my girls and I are heading down to California ourselves (only four more sleeps)!It all started as a dream around this time last year. With my marriage disintegrating, my … [Read more...]
If You’re Going To San Francisco…
Reviewed by: Sarah Overall Grade: A Kid's Rating: n/aLocation: A Amenities: AFood: A+ Service: A Fun Factor: A Best For: Couples, girlfriend getaways, quick family getaway with older children Date of Stay: April 2010 The Lowdown: UrbanMoms.ca and Ford Canada gave me the … [Read more...]
The Wizard of San Francisco
So, somehow between my husband coming down with a mysterious illness (which turned out to be Typhus...I know, I had to Google it too) & being in hospital for 9 days, & us finding out, 3 days before the hubby was admitted to hospital, that we are expecting our 2nd little one, we managed to … [Read more...]