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Things that make us happy. We knew it was time for a family vacation but we didn’t realize how much we needed it. The peace and beauty of Kauai just keeps drawing us back. Mahalo, Kauai - you are always so good for us.

Belated posting from @rkm1964 Ralphie’s Secret I’m-Not-Having-A-Birthday unBirthday weekend in Palm Springs. So much fun laying in the sun, spending time with amazing friends, and enjoying various local “adventures”. You can have an unbirthday any year you want, Ralphie. You’re still a big old mess! ❤️🎂🎉

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After all that rain, the California sun is shining bright and all the spring flowers are going insane. It’s always a Rite of Spring to visit the Carlsbad Flower Fields to see acres and acres of flowers planted in rainbow rows. And the Pacific Ocean in the background? Doesn’t get much better than this for a little nature outing. Check it out over the next few weeks - the blooming doesn’t end until early May. @the_flower_fields @visitcarlsbad

What an honor to be featured in Travel & Leisure about traveling as two gay dads with our daughters. Click the bio for a link to read the story!

As little fun in the sun in Carlsbad at the Omni La Costa Resort (martinis included!). ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ This spot has remained a favorite retreat and recreation destination for generations, and we love coming here for staycations since it’s just up the road from our house in San Diego. This visit we were super lazy, but their golf course and tennis courts are legendary if you’re feeling active. Sometimes we just get a day pass and head over to the spa for massages and pool time. (Get the crab salad if you go - something about sitting in the sun while munching on that dish just makes the world a slightly better place.) Yep, we’ll be back again soon.

Seriously one of the most photogenic resorts we’ve ever visited. The @viceroyloscabos matches its beauty with a high level of service and all the amenities you’d want in a luxury vacation. And as parents to two beautiful (grown) girls, we love kids - but in the whole time we stayed here we saw maybe three kids. The quiet was bliss.

A chilly sunrise walk on the beach does wonders for your clarity and focus. (And the dogs don’t mind it either.) It doesn’t often get cold in San Diego, and when it does we all over-react and pile on layers, clutch hot drinks like our lives depend on it, and build fires in fireplaces that most people thought were just decorative. And by cold, I mean 45 degrees. Life is all about perspective. LOL

The afterglow of Christmas is the perfect lighting for a family photo. Everyone is happy, tummies are full of delicious things and good tidings are shared with one and all. Yep, it’s been a wonderful holiday at our house. We hope the same for you! Much love from the Bailey-Klughs.

Merry Christmas to those that celebrate it, and happy holidays to those that don’t! Much love from our home to yours.

Finally we got to stay at one of our bucket list hotels - the Viceroy Los Cabos. This resort is not only a stunning architectural masterpiece, but it offers all of the good things that make Los Cabos one of our favorite destinations. We’ve probably visited here at least a dozen times, and at last we booked a little couples getaway at @viceroyloscabos. More on the blog for details, but look at these photos. You literally cannot get a bad angle at this place!

Ok so in 30+ years of living in San Diego (for Triton it’s his entire life) and we’ve never been to the Holiday Boat Parade??!? Well there’s always a first, and we are no longer boat parade virgins. This year our experience was so spectacular we’re kicking ourselves for not going before! Granted, we had a sweet table at Topsail on the roof of the Brigantine on the waterfront. Front row seats with a view and a bar, basically. I mean what’s not to love about that? Definitely going again next year. See you there?

Sometimes we like to stop traveling so much and just enjoy the beautiful city we live in. San Diego is a destination many people visit as one of their favorites, and we took a moment to enjoy it with a staycation at Tower23 Hotel and JRDN Restaurant on the boardwalk in Pacific Beach. Watching the sunset while enjoying a delicious meal, hearing the waves breaking while laying in bed, waking up to that slight ocean haze and warm glow of sunrise, walking along the beach when the surfers were just heading out - this is a pretty awesome place whether you live here or come to visit. @t23hotel @jrdnrestaurant #pacificbeach #onthebeach #visitsandiego

Montreal is such a beautiful and dynamic city. Our first visit here was so impressive and immersive, with the French-European influence combined with that famous Canadian hospitality. Wow this city is just a stunner. Four nights was not enough to take in all the culture, art, food and history. If you haven’t been to @montreal yet, put it on your list now! And if you have visited before, get back there to see what’s new and visit your favs. We’re already making a list for the next time we visit!

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