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Toulumne in Japan 2026: Chapter 1 In Tokyo
We’re celebrating Bachan’s birthday with an adventure in Japan with all her grandchildren. Three generations taking on chapters in Tokyo, Takayama, Fujikawa and Kichijoji. The title of these four posts, ‘Tolumne in Japan’, refers to the family camp where my mom would take us each summer to spend four days in Yosemite valley with family…
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Samuel P Taylor 2024
Summer 2024 kickoff was a camping trip to celebrate Grandad’s big birthday. Each day, Grandad and Mamo’s campsite was abuzz with grandkids. Cousins of different ages and heights skipped rocks, rode scooters, and picked blackberries. They could always find an auntie’s hand to guide them, or a cousin’s plot to adventure into. Everyone chipped in.…
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Mujalah! Onward Singapore
Lucia Lola arrived in Singapore on the same day as I did! I spent the first 36 hours knowing Marty and Lizzy would be at the hospital so I focused my itinerary on what everyone suggested: food. Of course, the NYT and Bon Apetit would focus on food, but so did a dad from nursery,…
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Wimbles Farm Weekend
Wimbles Farm was the perfect conclusion to long, wonderful summer. After our first family camping trip at Samuel P Taylor in July, I wanted to be in a tent one more time before September. When searching for a campsite, my filters were: firepit, picnic bench, toilets, and running water..in that order! I also considered the…
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Reunion in Kailua-Kona
All of Miya’s planning and logistics all came to fruition as we checked into the Kona Coast resort just an hour apart from each other. I couldn’t believe we were finally in Hawaii! I remember feeling anxious because I wanted to do everything at once, and didn’t know where to start! I wanted to be…
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