My husband and I moved to Sacramento from Southern California when my oldest child was just ten months old. My love for exploring and creating experiences meant that I was constantly on the lookout for things to do and got excited when I found any information about a destination that sounded interesting. I collected anything I could get my hands on – brochures, magazine articles, etc. I would find a couple of lines written about a place online with no pictures, go there and discover that it was wonderful! It felt like treasure hunting!

I realized that Sacramento had so much to offer and felt a need to put all of my collected information and experiences in one place so that I could share it with other parents. It’s in my nature to enthusiastically share things I’m excited about. When I discover a fun place to go, I cannot wait to tell everyone about it!

During a conversation with a neighbor, I mentioned I was working on a book idea about places to go with kids in Sacramento and she suggested I create a website instead. I thoughtfully accepted her nudge, as well as her technological push in the right direction, and set out to build an online resource.

In 2009, SacramentoSidetracks.com was born.

Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories.

These are the reasons I find purpose in what I do here at Sacramento Sidetracks.

Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!

You’ll see me around town. I’m the one up ahead, running to see all I can see and then waving you up and shouting, “You’ve got to check this out!”.