During our trip to San Diego last November, we visited the USS Midway Museum located in Downtown at Navy Pier. The USS Midway was one of America’s longest serving aircraft carriers, in service for 47 years from 1945 to 1992, and is now a maritime museum dedicated to carriers and naval aviation, offering a fascinating…
The New Children’s Museum, San Diego
During our trip to San Diego in November, one of our favorite days out was at The New Children’s Museum, an interactive museum in Downtown offering immersive art activities and interactive art installations. There are so many great opportunities for fun, creativity and art that Little T, at 3 years old, easily spent over four…
Our Family Holiday in San Diego, CA
In early November, Little T and I spent over a week in my hometown, sunny San Diego, California. San Diego is one of the most family friendly cities in the States and has so much to offer, with 70 miles of coastline, mild weather year round, hiking trails and scenic parks and loads of museums and…
Our Adventures and Travels in 2016
We’re well into 2017 now, in fact we’re almost at the end of January, and I’ve had a busy start to the year so far… to the point that I have only now managed to post this 2016 recap of our adventures and travels. It’s very late, I know, but I didn’t want to leave…
Our Visit to the Birch Aquarium, La Jolla
One of my favorite places to visit in San Diego is the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a fantastic, very family-friendly aquarium and oceanographic museum on a hilltop in La Jolla. There’s plenty to see and do for all ages, with various exhibits showcasing the diverse Pacific marine life, hands-on displays to learn…
Autumn Bucket List
While I’m sad for summer to end, there is a lot I’m looking forward to this Autumn, which is my favorite time of year to be in London. The leaves changing to beautiful bright colors and the cool, crisp weather make for pleasant days at the parks or out in the countryside. There are plenty…
Snapshots from San Diego, CA #1
San Diego has always been my family’s U.S. “home base” since we moved away from my hometown to Saudi Arabia when I was young. We returned at least once a year, often for a few weeks at a time, and eventually I moved back to San Diego for university. Years later, I’m back in San…
Our Adventures and Travels in 2015
Earlier this week I came across the #Take12Trips Challenge created by Clare of Need Another Holiday, a challenge to take a trip once a month for a year – it could be a holiday abroad, a weekend break, a day out or a visit to a museum or other local attraction. I love the idea of taking on…
6 Family Friendly Restaurants in San Diego
Most restaurants in San Diego are very family friendly and in this list I’ll be sharing some favorites from our trip in November 2014, when Little T was 14 months old. We’ll be back in San Diego this November and while I’m looking forward to trying out new places, I might also be heading back to some of these great spots. Last…