Happy Last Day of 2011!

CC and her friends enjoy rides at the Santa Monica Pier.

Happy (almost) New Year! Hope everyone had a wonderful 2011. This has definitely been the year of adventure. CC and I discovered new places -- check out these fun, kid-friendly spaces here, here and here -- and look forward to visiting many more in 2012.

In fact, we've already got some amazing plans for the coming months. Hint? It involves a Los Angeles sister city!

Stay tuned, and in the meantime, have a wonderfully happy and successful New Year!