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Take Your Kids on an “Indiana Jones” Adventure in Petra, Jordan
Petra is an ancient archeological site hiding deep in a canyon in the mountains of Jordan. There are temples, tombs, and homes all built into the bright red stone. A day in Petra is like an Indiana Jones adventure for kids – hiking though canyons, discovering ancient artifacts, and exploring caves with hidden rooms and chambers. In order to get to the main site, you have to walk through a narrow canyon called the Siq. With every few steps, you discover something new as you follow the unexpected twists and turns. My son loved wandering through the Siq, as we all pretended to be on an adventure as archaeologists to…
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Enter Your School Into the National Geographic Bee
Photo courtesy of National Geographic Kids About the National Geographic Bee Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to inspire students to be curious about the world. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging competition. Photo courtesy of National Geographic Kids The mission of the National Geographic Bee is to educate kids about the world and inspire them to learn more about it. The competition has several levels (school, state, national, etc.) and is open to fourth through eighth graders. When we spoke with Dr.…
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The Happy Traveler’s Secret Weapon – A Smile
If I could give one piece of advice to everyone who travels or dreams of venturing off to foreign lands, it would be – REMEMBER TO SMILE!! My family has found smiling to be the key factor to our incredible travel adventures. A sincere smile combined with a kind, “Hello” will create an environment ready for a positive experience! I am currently writing this post from the gorgeous Red Sea in Egypt, a country my kids now consider one of their world homes. My family has spent the past month exploring many sights and cities in this fascinating country and have loved every minute of it! Although sights like…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: November
Image courtesy of Time Out Los Angeles Los Angeles: L.A. Zoo Lights, November 27th-January 3rd: https://www.lazoolights.org/ KCRW presents: Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host: Ira Glass, Monica Bill Barnes, and Anna Bass, November 7th, 7pm & 10pm https://events.kcrw.com/events/2015/11/7/three-acts-two-dancers-one-radio-host LACMA: The Rain Room: November 1, 2015 – March 6, 2016: https://www.lacma.org/rainroom#landing Orange County: Image courtesy of Azulonapts A Year with Frog & Toad November 6th – 22nd, 4:30 p.m. Ages 4 plus South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa https://www.scr.org/theatre-for-young-audiences/theatre-for-young-audiences—frog-and-toad The King’s Singers November 6th, 8pm Irvine Barclay Theater https://www.thebarclay.org/events-details.asp?n=explore-events&n1=view-events&n2=by-date&refId=8E607C21-9089-450A-B404-9A92F1616652 Image courtesy of Visit California Flamenco Dance en el Parque Orange County Great…
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The Art of Letting Go
Yesterday I was reminded of what a tough job parents have and knowing when to hold our kids tight and knowing when to let them try new things. On the way back from visiting my brother in San Clemente we drove up the coast and stopped off at a beach that we use to spend a lot of time at when my husband and I were dating. My parents had rented a gorgeous home along the coast in Laguna Beach years ago and when I came back from living in Japan I stayed with them for a couple months. My husband and I have been good friends since high school…
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Looking For a Family Summer Destination? Visit Edinburgh, Scotland in August!
If you are looking for an interesting and fun family getaway abroad in August, but don’t want to deal with language barriers, why not give Edinburgh, Scotland a try!? Every August, Edinburgh hosts the fabulous Fringe Festival – a 3 week long entertainment extravaganza and the largest arts festival in the world! Thousands of performers entertain on hundreds of stages all over Edinburgh. The festival offers something for everyone and includes theater, comedy, dance, physical theater, circus, cabaret, children’s shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions, and events. According to edfringe.com, in 2014 there were 49,497 performances of 3,193 shows in 299 venues, making it the largest ever arts festival…
