Tag Archives: San Francisco

Kids and Travel Memories

by Sunny

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So many times, I wonder how many travel memories stick with my 7 year old.  She’s been traveling since she was 6 months, and I know that many of those early memories she only remembers through pictures.  But every once in a while, she will surprise me by recalling a past travel memory that has stuck with her.  Recently, she recalled a favorite travel memory during Social Studies class.  The second grade was studying communities and on this day, markets in particular.  The assignment was to draw a picture of a market and write about it.  And though MJ remembers it being in “Sam” Francisco, Pike Place Market is what she chose to draw and write about.  (In her defense, we visited Seattle and San Francisco during the same vacation.)

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Read This, Travel Here

by Sunny

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There is nothing better than picking out the perfect novel to take on your next trip. But wouldn’t you agree there are some books that inspire you to travel or get you super psyched to visit a new destination?  Here are four suggestions for books to read before you travel to that new city.

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San Francisco Bonus Edition

by Wendy
I think Sunny’s recent post on San Francisco is spot on. If you’re only in the city for a couple of days, be sure to check out her must-sees. Since several of my dear in-laws live in the area, I’ve been lucky to visit several times, so I have a few extra tips for anyone planning a longer stay. San Francisco is so beautiful! Continue reading

Tourist’s Delight: San Francisco

by Sunny

Has anyone else out there seen Big Hero Six so many times that you just had to make a trip across the country to get a San Francisco fix?  Anyone? No? Really?

Ok, maybe that’s not the only reason we added San Francisco to our trip, but it’s definitely why we started talking about the city in the first place.  The movie is set in the fictional city of San Fransokyo and since Tokyo seemed a little daunting for a Spring Break trip, we booked a room on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf instead. Here are the delightful highlights! Continue reading