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Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have visited many beautiful places in California over the years. My hometown offered easy access to coastal cities like Santa Cruz and Monterey. I’ve also explored popular destinations like Sonoma, Napa, and Palm Springs in search of the perfect weekend getaway.Recently,…
More and more families are choosing to move to semi-rural communities and developments outside the suburbs, according to 2025 Census data. My family almost did, too.In 2019, we bought an off-grid house on 40 acres in northern New Mexico. Then, in 2021, our son was born, and after a traumatic…
After visiting all 50 states and all 63 US national parks solo, I’ve learned that sometimes, the most impressive places in the country aren’t always the major tourist attractions.In fact, some of my favorite places are ones I don’t hear people talking about often. During a road trip over a…
While my Scottish husband joined the Tartan Army in Boston for the group stages of the FIFA World Cup, I wanted to do something equally exciting with my 9-year-old son. A few of his friends had recently gone camping and came back with fun stories.I knew he would love a…
