If you are from the FresYes area, I'm pretty sure you've heard of Kearney Mansion. I remember learning about it in school, along with the Meux Home (which I love). I've toured the Meux Home, but I've not toured Kearney Mansion, even though my daughter has. I'm going to have to admit that when I was younger I didn't really pay much attention to history. I thought it was boring. Perhaps I didn't … [Read more...]
Places to Go: Hillcrest Pumpkin Patch
At the beginning of the month, I posted about Single Palm Pumpkin Patch, a wonderful family attraction on the far West side of Fresno. For those of you located closer to the Eastern parts of the city, you may enjoy making the short drive to Hillcrest Pumpkin Patch in Reedley, CA, a lovely, family-run, seasonal treasure. Hillcrest, now it its 54th year of operation is located in a … [Read more...]
FresYes Families: Places to go (with your older kids!) Hobb’s Grove
For the second installment of my October "Places to Go" series, I can think of no better place to write about than the amazing, the horrifying and the elaborately perfect haunted attraction that is Hobb's Grove. Hobb's Grove is a terrifying, multi-attraction experience located just East of Fresno in a forested area of Sanger, CA. Rightfully named one of the 19 Terrifying Haunted Houses You Should … [Read more...]
Hey kid, take a hike!
Labor day weekend is always a one of the biggest backpacking weekends or the year, 2014 did not disapoint. My two oldest sons and I packed up for a few days in the wilderness, gassed up the Bronco and headed up the hill. First through Prather, then Shaver, past China Peak and finally up the big climb of Kaiser Pass Rd. On the ride up the boys laughed and talked about how the … [Read more...]
Bulldog Roundup: The Best Fan Gear Around Town
It’s that time of year again. Fall is incoming, and with it, the buzz of hope and anticipation from a new season of college football. I know, I know, it didn’t start out the way we all wanted last weekend for Fresno State. But it’s far too early in the season to start worrying - and besides, we aren’t fair-weather fans in Fresno, right?! As your resident fashion girl, I am, of course, most … [Read more...]
Fresno Greek Fest!
The nice thing about Fresno, is that there are lots of events to attend any given month. My absolute favorite Fresno event is this weekend. I love it more than Ice Cream Zoofari, and I really love Ice Cream Zoofari! This weekend is the 54th annual Greek Fest!!! OPA! (Did you know that the Greek Fest is held at this time of year, because it's about the same day and night time temperatures as … [Read more...]
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