Soaring on a Sunday

From Dec 3, 2012         KA-CHOW!!! It's December and time for lots of great activities for the family to do this month.  My family was invited up to California Adventure and Disneyland to check out the Holiday decorations.  We headed over to the new Cars Land and were not disappointed! The decorations were amazing! As you can see in the above collage, there were "Cars" themed Christmas trees throughout Cars Land, and also some wonderful holiday decorations throughout California Adventure and Disneyland. We rode the "Radiator Springs" ride and had the best time.   I just have to share a few pics from the day, then I'll share some great events and activities going on this month.     

From Collages Cars Land was a blast, but so was the rest of California Adventure. My husband rode Screaming California, the whole family enjoyed our never-to-be-missed ride on Soaring Over San Diego, uh, I mean Soaring over California and we even took a picture with Mickey and Minnie! Fun Times.   

From 12-1-12 California Adventure

From 12-1-12 California Adventure Time to check out some of what's going on this week in San Diego.   Upcoming Holiday/Christmas events:   Wednesday, Dec. 5th, 2-4pm.  Meet Santa at Birch Aquarium. As part of Make-A-Wish, Santa will be stopping by Birch Aquarium to read a classic holiday story, greet children, and spend the afternoon. Included in admission.   Friday, Dec. 7th, 3-8pm. Snow Mountain, open house and Parade in Coronado.   Friday, Dec. 7th & 14th, 5:30-9:30pm, $10.  Holiday of Lights and Holiday Hayride at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Cookies, cider, carolers and a hayride.   Friday and Saturdays, starting Dec 7th thru Dec. 22nd. Santa Train North Pole Limited. Santa boards the train and share stories with the kids.   Saturday, Dec 8th, 11am-3pm. Free crafts for kids at the Lakeshore Learning Store, Hazard Center, San Diego. Snowy Days Sled. Free.   Sunday, Dec 9th, 11am-4pm. Santa at the Lakes. Sledding, s'mores, carnivals crafts and more at Santee Lakes Recreation Park.   Saturday, Dec 15th & Sunday, Dec 16th.  The Nutcracker Ballet by the West Coast Ballet Theatre.   Saturday, December 8th, 2-4pm.  A Holiday English High Tea at the Keys Creek Lavender Farm. Reservations required, $35 per person, followed by a free event from 3-7pm with food, hot drinks, lights, music and Santa.   Holiday Snow Days at Legoland, daily through Dec 31st. Snow Play, live music, carolers, fireworks.   "Let it Snow" at the Reuben H Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, through Jan 6th. Music and digital show of music from Frank Sinatra and Burl Ives.   Dr Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas performance at the Old Globe Theatre, through Dec. 29th.   Also, lots of great places to ice skate: Viejas, Alpine Horton Plaza, San Diego Hotel del Coronado, Coronado     Other great activities this week and upcoming:   Begins Dec 26th thru April 14th, Whale Watching on twice daily cruises.    I'll be listing more here and on our Facebook page during the week and as they come up. Feel free to share some of your favorite Holiday activities and "not to miss" Holiday places to go with us here in the comments or on our Facebook page.  

Enjoy the Holiday Season and all that it brings, and....

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Have a fun-filled, relaxing day with your family!

 

 

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Veteran's Day

In honor of our veterans, living and passed on. Thank you for your service!

Soaring over San Diego 

Soaring on a Sunday

Lots of Halloween events this weekend, and still some coming up this week. Here are just a few.


Halloween & Dia de los Muertos Events this week:

Through the 31st. Scream Zone Del Mar. 7pm to midnight.

Through the 31st. The Haunted Hotel tent in the Gaslamp Quarter
Not for children 10 and younger or those easily frightened. Fri and Sat 6 PM - 1 AM, Sun, Wed and Thurs 7 PM - 11 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday except for 10/22 – 10/23 and 10/29. Tickets on sale now – buy online to avoid waiting in line. Tickets cost $17 on Friday and Saturday, $15 other nights (or save - only $15 online). Only for brave souls willing to scream. The Haunted Hotel

Through the 31st. Halloween Disneyland and Mickey's Halloween Party on select nights. For a fun family Halloween adventure, spend Halloween at Disneyland. Disney knows how to decorate and throw a party. Wear your costume and enjoy the spooky attractions, or for an extra fee go to Mickey's Halloween Disneyland party and see the Halloween Screams fireworks.

Through 31st. Haunted Trail of Balboa Park. Walk on the dark and scary side on the trails at Marston Point in Balboa Park for a San Diego Halloween adventure. Ages 10 and up. 7 PM Wed - Sun. also Mon and Tues Oct 29 - 30. Ticket prices $15 for Sun - Thurs or $17 Fri or Sat. Ticket prices for combo tickets are $20 for trail and Carnival of Carnage maze, and $30 for VIP fast pass, scary maze and haunted trail. Online tickets cost only $15. Last year discount tickets at San Diego Party City stores.

Monday, Oct 29th and Tuesday, Oct 30th. Haunted San Diego, tours.Journey with us on an entertaining history tour with a haunted theme. You'll learn about the individuals who lived here, died here, and are still said to haunt San Diego to this very day.

Through 31st. Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center. Get in the spirit of Halloween at San Diego Bates Nut Farm. Pumpkin patch, picnic, farm zoo, straw maze and hay rides. $9 gets you a tractor hay ride, walk through the straw maze and pick your own Jack-O-Lantern, or you can buy just one item or ride. Open daily 9 AM - 5 PM. Group reservations are suggested. One of the great family San Diego Halloween events.

Wednesday, October 31st, 5:30-7:30pm. Trick or Treating and Costume Parade in Little Italy. Corner of India and W. Fir St. in San Diego. Bring the Little Ghouls and Goblins down to San Diego’s Little Italy for a family-fun and safe trick-or-treating experience. Pick-up you map of participating businesses at the Piazza Basilone (India & Fir Streets), between 5:30pm and 7:30pm, and have your bags filled with candy. Be sure to be back at 7:00pm for the Costume Parade; that will be held in the Piazza Basilone. No prizes will be given…all of our Little Italy Ghouls and Goblins are winners! See you there.

Wednesday, October 31st, 3-5pm. Trick or Treat at participating stores at Carmel Mountain Plaza. Balloons, live music and a free treat bag at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

Wednesday, October 31st, 5-7pm. Trick or Treating at Piazza Carmel.

Wednesday, October 31st, 4-6pm. Spooktacular Halloween Fun at DelMar Highlands Town Center.

Through October 31st, Kids Free at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Sunday, October 28th, 10am-4pm. Dia de los Muertos at Old Mission San Luis Rey. Free admission.

November 1-2nd. Old Town San Diego's Dia de los Muertos. Art, Culture, History, alter building, crafts, recipes.


Happy Haunting and be safe,

and,

Keep Soaring and landing safely

in beautiful Sunny San Diego

Your soaring mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

Welcome Fall! While it's still in the high 80s/low 90s in my neck of the woods (Escondido), we went down to Balboa Park on Friday and it was a (little) bit cooler, and leaves were actually falling to the ground. We made some ojo de dios (eye of god) and some felted leaf coasters to celebrate and mostly just played with our friends! It was a lovely day to celebrate the autumn equinox.

I love the Fall season and all that it brings. With it brings some really fun family events and activities.

 

Here are a few that are upcoming and happening in San Diego:

September - mid-October.  Julian apple harvesting time. Sundays: Julian Doves & Desperados, comedy skits at 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm. Saturdays: Live music at Bailey's BBQ. Monday & Thursday: Live Music/Open Mic on the Patio at Jeremy's on the Hill at 6pm.

September 3-30th. Julian Town Hall Crafters Arts and Crafts Show 9am-5pm at the Town Hall.

October 6-7th. Julian Apple Days Festival, Saturaday 10-5pm, Sunday 10-5pm. at menghini Winery, $5 Adults, children under 15 are free.

October 5th - 28th, Fridays 7:15pm, Saturdays 1:15 pm & 7:15 pm, and Sunday 1:15pm. Old Time Melodrama performances.

October 6-7th, 10am-4pm. Julian Open Studios Tour. Maps for $10 available at the Town Hall.

A list of apple orchards in Julian.

September 30th. 10am-5pm.  Alpine Viejas Western Days Parade 2012. Free.
Celebrating the community spirit of Alpine, the Alpine Viejas Western Days Parade is a day-long celebration featuring fun for the whole family, including a kids and craft fair.

September 29th, 10am-4pm. San Diego Woofstock in Escondido.  Dog expo with products, vets, rescues, contests, and pet parade and a lot more! Free admission. $5 fee for contests.

Thursday, September 27th. 4 & 7pm.  Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour ever! At Valley View Casino.

Wednesday, October 10th.  7pm. Disney on Ice presents 100 Years of Disney at Valley View Casino.

Friday, September 28th through October 7th. Oktoberfest in El Cajon. Come and enjoy authentic German food, such as bratwurst, ox-on-the-spit, potato salad, potato pancakes, sauerkraut, red cabbage and a variety of German pastries. We offer a great selection of German beers and liquors, and soft drinks and water, to enjoy with your friends and family!

September 29th-30th. Oceanside Harbor Days. 2 event filled days of fun activities, Nail n Sail competition, Military, Police and Fire displays and more.

Saturday, September 29th. Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live! Free Admission at participating museums. See website for list of participating museums.



As you can tell, it's apple picking time and soon to be pumpkin picking time! We'll post lots of great places to choose from in the coming weeks, so be sure to come back and check it out or follow us on our Facebook Page for frequent updates!


Enjoy the Fall Season and all that it brings, and....

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Happy Labor Day!

In honor of the laborers in our country on this Labor Day. 

Enjoy your Labor Day holiday, be safe and hope it's a good one!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

Dixon Lake, Escondido

Summer's officially coming to a close. School's back in session for San Diegan children, Summer events are coming to a close, and we're looking forward to some cooling weather (hopefully soon!) It's a wonderful time of year to visit our local parks and lakes and the beaches are definitely less crowded, which is nice for us homeschoolers!

Here's a few fun activities coming up this week.


Tuesday, September 4th, 3pm-3:30pm.  Children's West Africa Drumming with Master Children's Drummer Nana Yaw Asiedu ages 6 months to 6 years 3-330pm, ages 7-12 3:30-4:15pm. $7-9.

Saturday, September 8th, 7am-2pm. San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Family Festival at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. A Commemorative stair climb and charity climb that honors those that were lost on 9/11.

Saturday, September 8th, 12pm-2pm. Saturday Science Club for Girls: Renewable Energy. Building wind turbines and other experiments with wind.

Friday-Sunday, September 7-9th.  Sycuan Pow-Wow at the Sycuan Reservation

Sunday, September 9th, 10am-4pm. Target Free Second Sunday at the New Children's Museum in San Diego.

Sunday, September 9th, 10am-6pm. Grandparent's Day at Reuben H Fleet Science Center, San Diego. Free Gallery admission for all grandparents and all grandchildren visiting with them compliments of ScholarShare.

Saturday, September 15th oam-12pm. Ocean Beach Coastal Cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier. The largest volunteer event in California!

Saturday & Sunday, September 15-16th, 10am-6pm. San Diego Pirate Faire at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista. A living history experience with costumed pirates and re-enactments. $7 for children, 4 and under free, adults $15, seniors $13.

Have a great Labor Day and....

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy