Local Travel/Events

Review: OVO by Cirque Du Soleil at the Santa Monica Pier

By on February 1, 2012

Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO is in town! The high energy show is here for a limited engagement under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at Santa Monica Pier. I attended OVO and it is awesome! Each Cirque De Soleil show has it’s unique theme coupled with the exciting, entertaining acts that makes Cirque so amazing. The [...]

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MA Event: Club Passim Family Shows

By on January 21, 2012

  I came across Club Passim many times while searching for live music around the Boston Area, so I knew it was a music venue. What I didn’t know was that Passim is more than just another club where your an catch live music. Passim is a nonprofit art organization which helps develops new artists as [...]

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Out & About in MA: Old Sturbridge Village

By on January 5, 2012

Old Sturbridge Village is one of the country’s oldest and largest living history museums, depicting early New England life from 1790-1840 with historians in costume, antique buildings, water-powered mills, and a working farm. Visitors can view antiques, meet heritage breed animals, and enjoy hands-on crafts. The Village is open year-round, with hours changing seasonally. My [...]

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Out & About in So. Cal: Paramount Ranch

By on January 4, 2012

We love getting away from the city and finding hidden gems! I couldn’ think of a better location than one that is a part of American movie history. Paramount Ranch is located in the Santa Monica Mountains in Augora Hills. The old movie ranch is 750 acres and we were excited to check it out. [...]

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Visit IT in NYC: Wollman Ice Skating Rink in Central Park

By on December 26, 2011

Wollman Ice Skating rink located in the southern tip of Central Park is a hidden gem for locals or visitors to Manhattan. It is much less crowded and costly than skating at Rockefeller Center, yet it delivers amazing views and a great facility for skaters of all abilities. This winter we signed our 5 and [...]

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Coconut Creek, FL: 2011 Holiday Fantasy of Lights at Tradewinds Park

By on December 22, 2011

2011 Holiday Fantasy of Lights at Tradewinds Park Friday, November 18 through Sunday, January 2, 2011 Open Nightly 6-10 PM Show is open on Christmas Day Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, FL is home to an annual fantasy of color, lights and design throughout the holiday season. This amazing drive-through holiday lighting event is generously [...]

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Holiday Travel Tip: Skype offers free WiFi 12/21-12/27

By on December 20, 2011

I love Skype and it made our time living in NYC, away from family and many friends, a whole lot easier! I recently heard about this amazing offer they have going on through the holidays. Hopefully this will make your travels a little easier! -Heather Weather delays have you stuck in the airport with crying [...]

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Local Family Adventure: Downtown L.A.

By on December 16, 2011

I often dream about traveling to far off distant places but traveling hasn’t been a reality for us lately. Traveling is expensive and takes tons of planning now that we have a daughter. Fortunately, our own “backyard” offers tiny adventures waiting to be explored. There’s more to the Los Angeles area than amusement parks (don’t [...]

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Hollywood News: Smurfs Honored With Historic Handprint Ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theater

By on December 16, 2011

Papa Smurf, Smurfette and Clumsy Smurf were honored on Tuesday, December 13th with a Handprint Ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theater! Bob Osher, President of Sony Pictures Digital Productions, was in attendance as well as Anton Yelchin, the voice of Clumsy Smurf. I witnessed this historic moment and I have to say that it was a” [...]

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Review: DISNEY ON ICE presents DISNEY• PIXAR’S TOY STORY 3 at Staples Center

By on December 15, 2011

We attended opening night of Disney On Ice : Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 last night at the Staples Center and we loved it! Toy Story 3 was the first movie my daughter saw in the theater. We also own the DVD so it’s save to say that we’re very familiar with the storyline. The Disney [...]

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