Happy Rainy Thursday,
We are home from our California vacation. We got in yesterday, had supper, walked Gypsy (our Goldendoodle), and went to bed. It's crazy how a 3-hour flight takes ALL day.
We had a great time! And in lieu of sharing 5 things on the internet, I wanted to share 5 of the biggest surprises of our trip.
- The week before our trip, we decided to semi-quarantine. This turned out to be serendipitous because my mom got Covid and brought something to us before she was tested. But because we were semi-quarantining, she dropped it off outside, we stayed back, and we didn't get sick! (and she is doing great)
- Once in California, 30 minutes before we arrived, the water main burst at our friends' house. There was a geyser of water and a rushing river just outside their house and a rhythmic thumping inside the house.
They got the water turned off, but for the next 12 hours, we had to get buckets of water from the pool to flush the toilet.
- San Diego was cold. When we were making plans, the kids asked me what the weather would be like and I said, "Perfect." Except I was wrong. We were glad we packed sweatshirts and flannels.
- Our first supper in San Diego we ate at Aqui Es Texcoco--an authentic Mexican/Mediterranean restaurant in Chula Vista. Two of our kids really liked it!
- We accidentally drove up a mountain that we didn't know existed. I know you are wondering how we could possibly drive up a mountain accidentally, but I assure you that it is possible.
While Covid has been the bane of our existences (quite literally), I am choosing to be thankful for it. Without Covid, we would never have been able to afford a family vacation like this. Because of Covid, we were able to get all six of us to CA. Because of Covid, we had learned to appreciate leaving the house. Because of Covid, we savored every moment because we realized we weren't guaranteed another
vacation.
And now with vaccines being widely distributed, our state is opening up! What a great time to come home.
This May Twin Cities Family Weekend Guide covers May 22-23, 2021. To find our most recent guide, click here. For more inspiration on spending family time together this weekend, check our May Family Guide or our Family Fun Calendar.
In May, we’re super excited to get outside and enjoy activities in the parks, spring festivals and nature-based play. We have inspiration on how to spend Mother’s Day and Memorial Day Weekend. We’re also gearing up for another
awesome Summer to Remember Adventure.
Get ready for Summer! This season, Como is at its best with carousel rides, live music, lawn games, summer blooms and more. That’s why we made this Como Park Summer Checklist Here are ten things to put on your checklist to make a day of it when visiting the animals:
The Summer to Remember Adventure returns in 2021.
Thanks to our Executive Partner AKASport, it starts June 14 and runs for nine weeks.
The summer is full of eight different adventures!
Your family can customize your adventure to fit the criteria. Inside, outside, at home, around town. Whatever works for your family. Family Fun Twin Cities will round up the most interesting options, but it's up to you to complete the adventure.
Each week we choose a Weekly Winner at Random. And at the end of the summer, we will choose a Grand Prize Winner.
Honestly, we have the BEST calendar for family events in the Twin Cities.
Joy keeps our calendar updated and fresh, so you know that we have the most current information. There are free events, drop-in events, virtual events, low-cost events, and family events are the ONLY events we populate it with.
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Sincerely,
Family Fun Twin Cities
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