City Lights in San Diego, California “Deck the halls with boughs of hollyFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la‘Tis the season to be jollyFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la” December is officially here! Have you decorated your home yet for the holidays? I know some people have a tradition to wait and put the tree up on Christmas Eve, but in our family we […]
Christmas is in the air! It’s the end of November and Thanksgiving 2015 is a cherished memory. Now it’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming winter holidays. Just because San Diego doesn’t typically experience winter-like weather doesn’t mean the city by the bay doesn’t go “all out” to celebrate the holiday season. Here are […]
[Updated December 4, 2017 – Originally posted Nov. 2015] Candy Canes are classic symbols of Christmas time – and there’s something extra special when the candy canes are made fresh. There are a handful of places in southern California where you can watch candy canes being prepared from scratch. One of these places is the […]
Did you know that Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be United States’ official bird? It’s true, Mr. Franklin wanted the turkey instead of the bald eagle as America’s national symbol. Even though the turkey is not America’s official bird, today – over 230 years later – turkeys remain an important part of our culture […]
“Season of the Force” has arrived at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland and officially opened to the public on November 16, 2015. This Star Wars themed area includes special attractions, food, and merchandise and will be open for the next few months in Tomorrowland (no end date has been released yet). We attended the official opening day and here’s […]