by Tammy Wesley | Aug 12, 2014 | Adventure, Food, Utah
Sandy Balloon Festival Sandy, Utah Website: Sandy.Utah.Gov Kid’s Ages: 5, 8, 10, 12 Looking for a free, colorful and lively activity to do with the family? Every August, the city of Sandy, UT, hosts a hot air balloon festival. Companies from various... by Brian Wesley | Aug 4, 2014 | Adventure, Favorites, Food, Philadelphia
Have you ever been playing the board game Monopoly and purchased the Reading Railroad? The Reading Terminal Market is much different than a traditional farmer’s market. What has kept people coming back to the Reading Market for over 120 years? Well, in the... by Brian Wesley | Jul 1, 2014 | Adventure, Favorites, Interview
Wesley Adventures distributes our videos on YouTube and a travel video website called TripFilms.com. Trip Films recently asked the Wesley’s to answer some travel questions about their experiences. Check out the article here or read our Q&A below.... by Brian Wesley | Jun 20, 2014 | Adventure, Favorites, Museum, Science Museum, Utah, Video
Location: 3605 Garden Drive Lehi, UT 84043 Website: MuseumOfNaturalCuriosity Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 8 pm Closed Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day The new Museum of Natural Curiosity opened in May 2014 at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi,... by Brian Wesley | May 25, 2014 | Adventure, Arches, Favorites, Hike, National Park, Tour, Utah, Video
Location: Arches National Park, Moab, Utah Fiery Furnace- three hours of endless fun and hands-on learning! It gets its name because of the iron deposits in the rock and in the afternoon the sun beams down on the sandstone walls and lights them up like fire. The... by Tammy Wesley | May 25, 2014 | Adventure, Arches, Favorites, Hike, National Park, Utah, Video
Location: Arches National Park, Moab, Utah Windows Arches are unique and certainly add character and beauty to Arches National Park. There are two trails that lead to the south window. If you decide to take the marked trail, it’s only about a ten minute walk.... by Brian Wesley | May 13, 2014 | Adventure, Blog, California, History, San Diego, Tour, Video
USS Midway Museum Address: 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Don’t make the same mistake we did…. give yourselves plenty of time to experience this one of a kind museum. The USS Midway museum is incredibly kid-friendly. As part of your admission, you... by Katie Wesley | May 13, 2014 | Adventure, Utah, Video
Hollywood Connection is an indoor family fun center in West Valley City, Utah that has everything ranging from rides, roller skating, bumper cars, laser tag, and a 15 screen cinema. Join our family as we have a blast at Hollywood Connection. The video was edited by... by Brian Wesley | Apr 24, 2014 | Adventure, California, Food, Gallery, San Francisco, Shopping, Video
Address: 39 Pier #103, San Francisco, CA 94133 Website: Piermarket.com Phone: (415) 989-7437 Have a craving for seafood? If you’re in the San Francisco area, Pier Market Restaurant is the place to go. The menu items are reasonably priced; the food is exquisite; the... by Tammy Wesley | Apr 20, 2014 | Adventure, California, San Francisco, Tour, Video
We boarded the Blue and Gold Fleet Cruise for an hour long tour of the bay. They provided lots of information and trivia about San Francisco, both past and present, and the iconic landmarks that shaped the culture and history of San Francisco. My kids were impressed... by Brian Wesley | Apr 17, 2014 | Adventure, Museum, San Francisco, Science Museum, Video
When it comes to hands-on science museums… the Exploratorium leads the pack. And we’re not just talking about entertainment for the kids here. Tammy and I not only enjoyed having an avenue to teach science to the kids, but we learned lots too. We’ve... by Brian Wesley | Apr 16, 2014 | Adventure, California, History, Museum, San Francisco, Video
If you’re in San Francisco there’s no better way to see the city than by cable car. Check out two our videos, one of the cable car museum and the other of riding around on the cable cars and the “turn arounds”. Musuem: Riding... by Brian Wesley | Apr 13, 2014 | Adventure, California, Food, San Francisco, Tour, Video
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory Address: 56 Ross Alley, San Francisco, CA 94108 Although lots of Fortune Cookies are made around the world, the “last” handmade factory can be found in San Francisco. Fortune cookies were actually invented in California.... by Tammy Wesley | Mar 10, 2014 | Adventure, Blog, Favorites, Interview, Urban Exploration
While we’ve always supported schooling, Mark Twain’s* quote echoes LOUDLY: “Never Let Schooling Interfere With Your Education” Both of us were raised in rural areas in the Deep South and our classroom extended from the mosquito-infested woods to the open highways.... by Tammy Wesley | Mar 10, 2014 | Adventure, Favorites, Hike, History, Museum, National Park, Tour, Video
Mesa Verde is a unique National Park located in southern Colorado near the four corners area. Here during the 1100’s the Ancestral Puebloans fought against all odds to create an amazing city that sheltered an estimated 20,000+ people. There are actually several cave... by Brian Wesley | Feb 15, 2014 | Adventure, Family Hikes, Urban Exploration, Utah, Video
Ice Castles are obviously a seasonal thing… and they don’t do them every year. Ice castles are built in several places around the country. If you have a chance, take the opportunity. And, yes… I do have a “family version” of this video...