May You Celebrate Festival Fun

May might offer some of the best festivals of the year. My personal favorite is the Strawberry Festival. Yes, it’s hot, yes, it’s crowded, but if you love strawberries, and

Dining with a View

The spring and early summer offer many opportunities for special “destination” dining. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, wedding anniversaries and graduations are special events that deserve special dining reservations. What better

Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day

Treat your mother to an exceptional Mother’s Day by hand crafting a special occasion afternoon tea in her honor. Avoid the temptation to buy ready made items for the dessert

Celebrate Mom

Mother’s Day is May 12 and it’s never too early to get your reservations in to the most popular spots for Mother’s Day brunch. Many locations fill up weeks before

Celebrate National Parks Week

California is home to nine national parks, more than any other state; second is Alaska, which has eight. April 20-28 has been designated as National Parks Week across the United

Family bonding: ‘Boys Day Out’ activities

Fathers and sons. The bond that fathers and sons create during childhood will have far-reaching consequences for both. An article in “Developmental Psychology” suggests that a strong father-son bond that

Seven Man-Made Wonders of California

Why do you travel? To see something new? To broaden your knowledge of the world? To expose your children to new adventures? From architectural marvels like the Painted Ladies in

Earth Day around Southern California

ach year on April 22, communities across the country celebrate Earth Day. The first Earth Day, held in 1970, is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement and sparked

Seaver serves Henry Mayo and his community

Born in the American heart- land, Roger Seaver, president and CEO of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, traveled to California to build his life, and to the Santa Clarita

Girls Day Out

Spending time with your children is an important part of creating strong family bonds and incredible memories at the same time. Creating a strong parent-child relationship can start with having

Festival Fun for the family

It’s the month to go time traveling. Take a trip to the “merry ole England,” and the small port city of Deptford during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, or

Michele makes… Easter brunch

I love Easter brunch. It’s a great time to exercise a variety of baking and cooking skill while creating a bountiful and special Easter breakfast/lunch table. Cinnamon French Toast Casserole

Family Spring Fun

Spring brings longer and longer days, and warmer and warmer temperatures. It’s time to gather the family and head out for Southern California fun. Play ball! Major league baseball reports

Learn about Russia

Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, once described Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Russia and its President Vladimir Putin have been

Wildflower Walks

Vibrant hues of red, orange, yellow, purple, blue and magenta are painting the hillsides of Southern California, and the Santa Clarita Valley, in a spectacular display of spring blooms not

Scott and Vanessa Wilk

Scott and Vanessa Wilk were born on opposite sides of the country, unlikely to ever meet — but foreshadowing of their future selves, it was politics that brought them together.