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Family-friendly vacation or reunion destinations for the new year!

By Tim Viall | Published: December 27, 2017 | Leave a comment
Purple lupine frames Mt. Tallac high above Lake Tahoe's Camp Richardson and Fallen Lead Lake.

  Family vacation or reunion: family-friendly vacation or reunion destinations for the new year! Thinking of family in 2018, I put out a call to Record readers and friends for their suggestions as to family-focused vacation and/or reunion destinations. Suggested criteria included a destination offering both kid’s and adult activities, nearby cabin rentals or motels, [...]

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Hwy. 4, Calaveras Big Trees, Bear Valley and Lake Alpine offer a world apart!

By Tim Viall | Published: June 14, 2017 | Leave a comment
New Glamping tents, with a stunning view into Mokelumne River Canyon, are new at Bear Valley Resort this summer.

Murphys, Calaveras Big Trees, Bear Valley and Lake Alpine – all on Hwy. 4 – offer a world apart! Last week, I shared our favorite summer destinations on the Hwy. 108 corridor above Sonora; this week we offer recommendations for fun along Hwy. 4, from Murphys east to Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley [...]

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