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Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park in Newport Beach

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Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park  in Newport Beach make me think of the good ‘ole days at the beach.  There are always families wandering around the shops and restaurants, kids riding bikes, and tourists visiting from out of town.  On the summer day we visited, Junior Lifeguards were there, in force. Location: There are two [...]

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What We Did on our Spring Break

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Can you guess what we did? We played! Big time. The first weekend of Spring Break was spent on a quick road trip exploring the foothills around Tucson. I didn’t really schedule anything specific for the weekdays, but they sure filled up fast. MONDAY: My friend with 3 kids drove up from San Diego and [...]

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Celebrate Family Events Outdoors

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My best friend’s family used to celebrate every holiday hiking outdoors together. We started the same tradition with our kids . . . and the grandparents . . . and the aunts, uncles, cousins. There’s something about a leisurely stroll in nature to bring out the conversation and connections. It’s made every holiday and family [...]

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Our Nature Play Club: Reporting on Our June Beach and July Play Events

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I’m way overdue on reporting our Nature Play Club fun. Here’s the scoop on our June and July events. I’m also logging this info over at NaturePlayClub.com with templates for invitations and the annual calendar. Think about starting your own Family Nature Club. It’s set up like a monthly book club – except it’s families [...]

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Strands Beach and Strands Vista Park in Dana Point: Walk the Loop or Play in the Sand

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Strands Beach in Dana Point goes by many names. I’ve heard it called: The Strand, Salt Creek Beach Park, and Strand Vista Park. I call it “pure bliss.” It’s just a beautiful spot beneath the Dana Point Headlands.  If you can imagine the coastline here, it’s squeezed in the small cove between the point of [...]

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