Author Archives: cindybrownmiller
Monte Rio, California June 17, 2024
When I start to plan family trips, we have a family meeting to decide what we want to see. I learned the value of family meetings when we traveled to Europe. I thought my family would definitely want to see the Louvre, Mona Lisa, and Notre Dame in Paris, but all they really cared about … Continue reading
San Francisco, California June 15, 2023
Alamo Square and the famous Painted Ladies rowhouses were beautiful in today’s sunshine. Haight-Ashbury’s hippie vibe is still alive and thriving.
San Francisco, California June 14, 2024
We visited the Golden Gate Bridge this morning. Traffic was heavy and noisy and the weather was cool and windy, so I decided to only walk about halfway across. The highlight of our day was an evening tour of Alcatraz! I knew these tours filled fast, so I booked it in March. The ferry ride … Continue reading
San Francisco, California June 13, 2024
We’re starting our 16 day family vacation in San Francisco. I haven’t been to California since I was a girl, so it’s fun to see things through my kids’ eyes. We are staying at Club Donatello in downtown San Francisco only one block from Union Square. Based on the sightseeing I’ve planned, this should be … Continue reading
Madeira, Portugal November 11, 2022
We are on a 14-day trans-Atlantic cruise from Spain to Miami on Holland America’s Oosterdam. Our port of call today is the beautiful island of Madeira. It is an autonomous region of Portugal located 320 miles off the coast of Morocco. I’ve hired Up Moutain Madeira for a full day tour of the island. We … Continue reading
Lisbon, Portugal November 9, 2022
We took two tours today – a full-day tour with Easy Going Portugal to Sintra and an evening tuktuk tour of Lisbon with Eco Tuk Tours. Miguel with Easy Going Portugal picked us up and we headed to the pine forests of Sintra. Sintra is a gorgeous area with UNESCO World Heritage status. The area … Continue reading
Cadiz, Spain November 8, 2022
We boarded Holland America’s Oosterdam yesterday in Malaga and arrived in Cadiz this morning. We explored Old Town on foot, watched surfers in the afternoon sun, and shopped at El Corte Ingles.
Xcaret Parks, Mexico April 22, 2022
Hotel Xcaret Arte, where we are staying, includes unlimited admission to Xcaret’s 8 parks. We’ve already visited Xplor Fuego and Xcaret Mexico, and we went to Xenses today. This park takes about half a day to visit and includes rides and attractions that include all of your senses.
Xcaret Parks, Mexico April 21, 2022
Hotel Xcaret Arte, where we are staying, includes unlimited admission to Xcaret’s 8 parks. We relaxed in the hotel’s pools and at the beach today and went to Xcaret Park tonight. During the day, the park is full of people swimming with dolphins, watching traditional Mayan artists and performers in the Mayan Village, and swimming … Continue reading
Xcaret Parks, Mexico April 20, 2022
Hotel Xcaret Arte, where we are staying, includes unlimited admission to Xcaret’s 8 parks so we went to Xplor Fuego tonight. Xplor is open during the day from 9am to 5pm, and then opens from 5:30 – 11:00pm as Xplor Fuego. Activities included are zip-lines, ATVs, swimming through underground rivers and caves, and riding in … Continue reading