HOBBIESWhen is the last time you made something with your hands? As featured on the TV show SharkTank, the Woobles are all-in-one crochet kits providing all you need to create your own travel buddy. Step-by-step instructions enable you to make a monkey, a turtle, dragon, narwhal, and more. You can even create a Hello Kitty […]
San Francisco Walt Disney Family Museum Studio Series: Animate a Lion Roar, Sat. July 27, via Zoom10:30-noon PT (adults); 1-2:30p.m. (Youth).Enjoy learning how to animate a lion roaring across a field. Take a look behind the scenes of the making of The Lion King. Prices: $18 adults; $15 youth, ages 7-17. Go to www.waltdisney.org to
Healthy-Ish Snacks for the Road We’ve discovered some new snacks that you can easily take on the road or stash in your backpack for your next hike. Jessica’s Granola: It’s just as great as the kind you make at home, and just like at home, this brand is made in small batches and contains wholesome
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A Family Adventure on the Greene RiverBy Donna Corwin There was a warm wind blowing amid a blue, cloudless sky. We arrived at the small airfield to begin our five-day journey. Twenty of us flew out on single engine six seaters from Moab, Utah to the mouth of the Greene River in Desolation Canyon, Utah.
Four Seasons Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto whisks guests across the globe on a jaw-dropping magical journey at its outdoor Quattro Terrace as the patio transforms into a Middle Eastern bazaar. Called the 1001 Nights, you can immerse yourself among vibrant colors, a larger-than-life genie lamp, private curtained booths, and a tantalizing Middle Eastern taste
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It’s marketed as the Tri-Valley as a way to draw attention to San Ramon Valley, Livermore Valley, and Amador Valley, once and still a dominant agricultural region in the East Bay. While you can easily zip past this area on Highway 680 to head north to Sacramento or Napa, do pause and stay. As you
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“What are you going to name your bear?”“Elon. Elon Musk. Oh the things that come out of the mouths of babes. It is Gavin’s first teddy bear tea, and given the ear-to-ear smiles I see, it will not be his last. We’re at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco where each family has paid $192 per person
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Gee! Whaddya going to do when it comes to buying that perfect gift? Check out our finds below! Card games for little guysYOU WISH! Magical Creatures can be the hottest new game for families this holiday season. This fast-paced card game is quick to learn and gets everyone involved. Created by a father and son
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It is never too early to start planning for the winter holidays. Here is a partial listing of where to go and what to do this season. Check back often on this page as we will update it continually. Enjoy the ride! -Editors TAHOESugar Bowl Resort: Season Opener (www.sugarbowl.com). The popular ski resort lodge relaunches
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I’m sitting at the “money table,” and by time we’re done eating, I feel rich… with food, that is. Here in Half Moon Bay, one of the newer kids on Main Street is Fattoria e Mare. Opened in 2021, Fattoria e Mare is contributing to the community with lip-smacking Italian fare emphasizing local ingredients and
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