Favorite Stop Along the Way: Lake Elsinore Storm Single A Baseball Game. A beautiful park, nice restaurant with a patio view from the corner of left field, a couple of big slides for the kids, and yummy caramel apples.
Favorite Surprise: No lines at Legoland. We went on Monday and Thursday and the crowds were small. At times, Kyle and Brian were able ride a roller coaster once, then tell the staff they wanted to ride again and off they went. Chloe loved any ride as long as she was with her mom. For parents of small kids not in school, traveling the week of after Labor Day is the way to go.
Favorite Place to have a Picnic: The fountain at Balboa Park was the perfect place for a picnic. We also checked out the Science Center, Train Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Favorite Beach: The beach by our hotel had lots of waves, great sunsets, and tons of sand to play in. The water was warm and the kids loved spinning around as the tide came in.
Favorite Bedtime Story: Launching out into the breeze, we sail above the darkened trees, flying fast, to wet our feet where land and foamy ocean meet...
"Bats at the Beach" came alive Wednesday night when we read the book under the stars and surrounded by sand and surf.
Favorite Work: The only "construction projects" and "space planning" going on were sandcastles and finding comfy spots on the couch. No e-mail or phone calls on this family vacation.
