Two waterfalls, a sandy cove and forest ruins – how’s that for a healthy break? Better known for its steep cliffs plunging dramatically into the ocean, the Big Sur Coast is also fantastic hiking terrain when you’re traveling with young children. Since the coast is narrow, you can find easy hikes with a big reward [...]
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Last year we took our girls backpacking in the high country of the Yosemite National Park: destination, Young Lakes. For this 5.5-mile (one way) trip, we completely renewed most of our backpacking equipment: tent, sleeping bags, cooking gear, stove, you name it. The last time we had backpacked as a family was in 2009 when [...]
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My kids like to test outdoors gear as it gives them a great excuse to have fun and play around when we go out for hikes or camping. When you’re 6 and 7-years old, a pair of green translucent binoculars beats the spy set or the Star Wars lightsaber any day – especially if you [...]
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Fording creeks at Henry W. Coe. Photo by Frog Mom The second largest California state park, Henry W. Coe State Park is also largely ignored from the general public. At 87,000 acres, it is twice the size of the District of Columbia, could be a national park in other parts of the US, and yet [...]
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Time for breakfast! Photo by C.G. The picture above show a French mom’s dream breakfast for kids: fresh fruit, whole grains and a touch of indulgence. You got your vitamins, proteins, fibers and lipids too. Since we go camping a lot, breakfast is always a meal I like to get right. After all, isn’t breakfast the [...]
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