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About Me & My Family

I’m a single mom with one 3 yr old boy. My two passions are traveling and raising my son. I love being a mom and there’s no place I’d rather be then with my son. I work full time and love to exercise.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, curious, quiet, cautious, relaxed, simple, independent, energetic, spontaneous, sophisticated, easy_going, social_butterfly
We Just Got Back From
Maui
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Manhattan Beach, CA
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Petite St. Vincent
Favorite Vacation Memory
Celebrating my son's 2nd birthday in Maui. It was 9 days of Paradise.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
I’ll never forget flying home from Honolulu in first class with my 1.6 month old son on Delta. The plane did not have any milk for the flight and even though I boarded early not one person thought to inform me that the plane was not stocked with milk. Cash was still drinking from a bottle at this time and freaked out over having to go 5 hours without milk in his bottle. This old cranky lady was loudly complaining behind me the whole flight home about how she was tired of hearing my son cry (as if I wasn’t). I wanted to scream (but did not) at every employee of the airline for not informing me the plane had no milk until we were up in the air.
Websites I Like:
all coupon blogs Trekaroo.com

Romantic Napa Getaways for Mom & Dad on Valentine’s

Here are Trekaroo’s Northern California activities for Parents to enjoy without the kids during the romantic month of February in legendary Napa Valley that go beyond great wining and dining.  

The Napa Valley is legendary as America’s premier wine, food, arts and wellness destination. Its authentic country setting and miles of nature preserves offer diverse recreational pursuits to satisfy anyone seeking healthful experiences paired with the Valley’s beauty. Whether one prefers a relaxed communing with nature, or more vigorous endeavors, the Napa Valley offers many reasons to stay a little longer.

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3 miles north of St. Helena on Highway 29
3369 N St. Calistoga, California

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Connected by a two-mile trail is also the Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park, where guests can tour a water-powered grist mill that was built in 1846.


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3801 St. Helena Highway 29
Calistoga, California

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At pristine Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, you’ll find the same indigenous flora and fauna early settlers encountered in The Napa Valley. Located on Highway 29 between St. Helena and Calistoga, the park offers swimming, horseback riding and 8.5 miles of hiking trails that wind through forests of coastal redwoods, Douglas fir, tanoak and madrone. On a leisurely stroll through Ritchey Canyon on the Redwood Trail, the sounds of water splashing down the rocky creek bed draw you along to a delightful spot perfect for a picnic.


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4 launch locations
Napa, California

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The Napa River is a jewel of The Napa Valley and perfect for kayaking, canoeing and boating. For a workout on the water, join outfitters such as Kayak Napa Valley and their team of escorts, or paddle solo to spy flocks of pelicans, mallards, green-winged teals, mergansers, wood ducks, herons, egrets, kingfishers, rails and grebes as well as the endangered clapper rail. Mink, muskrat, raccoons, deer, gray fox and bobcat also live in this riparian habitat.


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5800 Knoxville Road
Napa, California

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Lake Berryessa is one of California’s largest manmade, freshwater lakes. A recreation destination for those that appreciate activity in, on, and above the water, Berryessa offers anglers both cold and warm water species, including large-mouth bass, rainbow trout, catfish, crappie and bluegill. Water sports and boating are also plentiful and popular. Plus, trails amid the grassy hills surrounding the Lake are speckled with oak and Manzanita trees, and provide excellent opportunities to view eagles, hawks, songbirds and deer while hiking.


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900 MEADOWOOD LN
Saint Helena, California

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At Meadowood Napa Valley guests may test their skills in a game of croquet - the lawn sport that has been an English staple since the 1860s. The property offers two world-champion-caliber croquet lawns and the finest full-time teaching facility for croquet in the country. Beyond croquet, Meadowood guests enjoy a complete sports and wellness experience with cardio, stretch and strength classes, a tranquil nine-hole walking golf course and resident golf pro, seven tennis courts and a resident tennis pro, swimming, hiking and a full range of spa services.


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Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Highway 29 Calistoga, California

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Just north of Calistoga is Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, which offers multiple trails including one that leads to the top of Mount St. Helena.


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1600 Atlas Peak Rd
Napa, California

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Recently renovated in April 2011, the Silverado Resort’s two 18-hole championship golf courses offer challenging play. A world-class destination getaway, Silverado also features a full service spa, 10 swimming pools and 17 tennis courts, as well as hiking and biking trails.


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2201 Imola Avenue
Napa, California

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Skyline Wilderness Park on the outskirts of the town of Napa features abundant wildlife and native wildflowers to enjoy on equestrian, hiking, and camping experiences.


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2555 Jameson Canyon Road
American Canyon, California

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The Napa Valley is also home to several outstanding golf courses.


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V Marketplace
6525 Washington Street Yountville, California

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The Sky’s the Limit When it comes to outdoor adventure in The Napa Valley, why not enjoy a hot air balloon ride? This tranquil mode of transportation is one of the most picturesque ways to view the Napa Valley’s panoramic landscape.