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Buy your tickets in advance, on line…otherwise, be prepared to wait in a very, very long line, just to buy your tickets!

...and don’t get me started on the line to get on the actual Eye!

Again, if you’re keen on going, BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE!

TGIF Jazz in the Parks is a summer Jazz Festival held at various public parks in Carlsbad. The event is held on Fridays in the summer from 6 to 8 pm. Pack a picnic (and some wine) and head on over – it’s a fun, FREE, family event and totally worth checking out.

Pirate Shores has two new rides (ok, Captain Cranky’s is new, Treasure Falls has been there for a while, but is now finally working!). They’re both great fun for the kids and worth checking out!

Pirate Shores is a WET ZONE – lots of fun (and hard to resist) water-based activities and rides – make sure to bring along a bathing suit and towel so that the kids can really enjoy.

Miniland Las Vegas is about a week away from completion and is scheduled to open to the public on March 29, 2007. I thought I’d share some sneak peek photos.

Thought I’d share a photo of the new baby elephant, taken on Saturday (March 17, 2007). The yet-to-be-named male calf is 6 days old in these shot.

There’s a new baby elephant in the herd! A male calf was born on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 9:14 pm to first-time mother Litsemba.

Here’s a little bit of background: this herd of African elephants were rescued by the WAP from Swaziland in 2003, where they were scheduled to be culled due to overpopulation. The birth on Sunday marks the third since the herd arrived at the WAP in 2003. Two other elephants are also pregnant and due to give birth later this year.

Mother and calf are doing fine and are being watched around the clock by keepers and researchers. They are currently secluded from the rest of the herd, but can be seen from the Elephant Overlook.

Don’t you just love happy endings?!?

Travelocity.com recently named San Diego the “newest cultural Mecca in the United States” and Balboa Park is one very big reason that we’ve earned this title.

If you’ve been thinking of checking out the museums at Balboa Park, February’s the month to do it – February is Museum Month in San Diego.

During Museum Month, you can visit over 30 San Diego County museums and cultural institutions for half off the regular price of admission. It’s a great deal! Museum Month passes are available at all Macy’s stores, free of charge. Enjoy!

Just returning from a family trip to Vegas, which included a Grandma and a Toddler. We were a little apprehensive, since most of our previous Vegas trips took place when we were young(er) and single/newlyweds. But, I am happy to report that we had a great time!

There is a fair bit to keep everyone occupied in Vegas – I’ve seen the place evolve into a more family friendly City over the years, which is nice. So long as you all agree to be flexible and split up once in a while, a multi-generation trip to Vegas can work, and work well!

Christmas at Legoland includes a life-sized Lego Santa, the largest Lego tree in the world and a nightly fireworks display.

But those are the obvious holiday decorations. Keep your eyes peeled as you make your way through the Park and you’ll see many more gems, including a congregation of Santas at the “Santa Convention,” a Santa sunning on a rock wearing shades and shorts, Santa and his reindeer flying high above downtown Manhattan.

Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!

Went to Disney California (and Disneyland) over the weekend.

Thought I’d share a photo of Disney California’s Santa…or rather, “Santa Dude” as we like to call him!