2016 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

Happy Year of the Monkey!

Taking the Ferry from SF to Oakland

Chinese New Year Celebration - Day After the Parade

More Pictures of the View from the Hilton SF Chinatown (Facing Northward)

Chinese New Year at the Hilton in Chinatown, San Francisco

View from the Hilton in Chinatown, facing north toward Coit Tower:

Birthplace of all tech in Silcon Valley, CA- garage at 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

My son has lately been really interested in robots and computers so I want to take him to the garage where William B. Hewlett and David P. Hackard in 1938 began developing their tech products!

Birthplace:
367 Addison Avenue
Palo Alto,   CA

Recommended family hotel in Menlo Park, CA - Residence Inn Marriott

I recommend staying with family at the Residence Inn Marriott in Menlo Park, CA, especially if you are visiting family or have business there.  The one-bedrooms and suites have a fully equipped kitchen and they even have complimentary grocery service!  There is a free large breakfast with items such as waffles, french toast, and waffles.  There is free internet (I hate getting charged for internet).  They have a large fire pit outside.  We roasted marshmallows and made s'mores!  The hotel is really close to the Stanford Mall, which has lots of gorgeous stores and outdoor seating areas.

The website accurately claims, "Polished modern studios plus 1 bedroom suites with kitchens in a hotel that serves free breakfast."

Since we have a dog, we are happy to report that this hotel is dog friendly, with a pet fee.  There is a dog friendly area with pet bags too.

Residence Inn, Marriott
Palo Alto, Menlo Park
555 Glenwood Avenue
Menlo Park, CA  94025
T  650-327-2000
F  650-327-2002
marriott.com/sjcme

Photo of the fire pit:

Thanks Nana and Papa for the LEGO CITY present

My son loves the LEGO CITY present!  It is for children ages 8 to 12.

Tips:  I have found that it helps if you take the legos out of the bags and put them in ziplock bags once they are open.

LEGO
60095
 LEGO.COM
Item : 6100336

My son says, "This kit is not for really young children, such as ones under 4 because they might eat the pieces."

The Power of Two, the movie - DVD is available! This movie is so inspirational!

I love the movie, The Power of Two!  It is inspirational and is guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes!