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The Beautiful Wandering

Our family's adventures around California and beyond.

  • Making Memories
  • Beyond California
  • Theme Parks
  • CA Central Valley
  • CA Weekend Trips
  • Get Outdoors

Author: FamTacc

Hi! I am Kendall. I started this blog six years ago, with the hope that it would help me make the absolute most of the remaining free time with my very little kids. And upon returning to work, I wanted to maximize our weekends and semi-annual vacations. From 2018-early 2020 we "wandered" more than I could have imagined! Then COVID hit and traveling and maintaining the blog became too much. Fast-forward to January 2024... my once little kids are now much bigger, love traveling, and have requested that we start the blog again so THEY can share their experiences! (My travel-loving mom heart is brimming.) So our NEW posts will be a family collaboration, sharing our adventures and insights from our different perspectives and voices. (Yes, the kids are writing their own segments! Again, mom heart brimming with pride and joy!) Now, here's a bit more about who we are: I am married to my best friend, Rob; I am a mom to a 7 and a 9 year old; and I am a high school social studies teacher. Rob and I have always loved traveling both near and far, exploring both nature and culture... especially food! And, we are so excited that we have passed the travel bug onto our children. We will be sharing all of these adventures and hope you’ll follow along.

Fall in Apple Hill

If you happen to be in the Sacramento area this fall, you should take a day trip up to Placerville … More

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Exploring Boyden Cave

If you want to skip the narrative scroll to the bottom for my tips on how to best do Boyden … More

Boyden cave, California Adventure, California history, cavern, caves, central california, central california getaway, Central Valley, Central Valley for families, family hiking, Fresno activities for families, kings canyon, local hikes, see central california, sequoia national forest, sequoia national park

Mountain Fun with Kids

The beauty of a family trip to the mountains is to leave the busy, cluttered day-to-day behind and getting up … More

Cabin fun, forest scavenger hunt, Kids at the lake, mountain activities for kids, mountain kids, mountain scavenger hunt, outdoor adventure, outdoor scavenger hunt, Pinecrest Lake, Sierra Nevadas

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May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.

– Trenton Lee Stewart
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