What in the world is the Skunk Train and why would you want to ride it? Well, first of all, trains are just plain cool. Walt Disney knew it and so did everyone else in 1830 when the first railroad track was opened in the United States. Charles Carroll, the last surviving signer of the […]
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At Little River Inn, there has always been a special appreciation for family. After all, the Inn was built from the family home and five generations later, the same hospitality and warmth that greet visitors today echoes that of yesteryear. History: The Finn, The Twin, and The Inn Silas Coombs Sr. came to Little River […]
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Classic dinner theater involves three things: a live theater performance, a restaurant, and usually a bar. Classic AMERICAN Dinner theater is all those things and a smidge of historical significance… History of American Dinner Theater The dinner theater experience is really a uniquely American phenomenon. There were versions of it early on in our history […]
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The honor of best historical Ghost Tour in San Diego hands down goes to Ghosts and Gravestones of Old Town Trolley Tours.. History, Mystery, and Legends I mean, it’s some of our favorite things! Just add a cup of coffee and (she breaks out into song) ‘These are a few of my favorite things…’ San […]
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A tale of Old West Days and ChuckWagon Supper as This Family visits Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho Oak Glen, California. A Cowboy Supper with Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho You have GOT to go to a ChuckWagon Supper with Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho! Stepping back in time to experience life in the American […]
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Thank you to Highland Springs Ranch and Inn who sponsored our visit to the Lavender Festival. All photographs, stories, and opinions are our own. A Little Lavender History Long known for it’s beautiful and calming scent, lavender has been a part of human life for over 2500 years. Lavender was used as a remedy for […]
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What happens when you combine history and culture and fantastical magic? The Renaissance Faire of course! And not just any Renaissance Faire… This Family partnered with The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire and wait til you get a load of everything historic and cultural and just plain FUN we experienced! How the Faire Began Every story […]
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Why take your family on vacation to Historic California? What about Disneyland? The studios? Everyone knows California for its beaches and Hollywood but there is a lot more than that to experience in the Golden State. A TON! Historic California is too often overlooked and yet a great theme full of fun and adventure for […]
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