Toma Enterprise Karaoke

It's been a very long while since I've gone out to sing karaoke, so at a recent get-together, when someone suggested that we go sing karaoke after dinner, I had no idea where to go.Luckily there were other people who knew where to go, and we ended up at Toma Enterprise Karaoke. We ended up in a really spacious room with a very sophisticated karaoke/entertainment...

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Off-Island: SanSai Japanese Grill

A friend of mine had posted about SanSai Japanese Grill on Facebook and how much she loved it when she went to San Diego, so when we were in the area I decided to check it out.I decided to order items that our entire family could share, so I ordered a Chicken Plate (teriyaki chicken), which comes with rice and two different Gourmet Salads, and I chose...

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Off-Island: Residence Inn San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway

Whenever our family travels and I'm searching for a hotel, in addition to a reasonable price and having good reviews, I always check to see if a hotel offers free parking, free breakfast, and a refrigerator and microwave in the rooms.After doing a lot of research online, I found that the Residence Inn San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway had everything...

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Off-Island: San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Our very last stop on our trip to San Diego was the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido.Highlights of Our Trip:The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a wildlife sanctuary home to thousands of animals, several of which are endangered species, as well as thousands of plants.My kids loved watching the gorillas prance around in Gorilla Forest, the elephants...

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Off-Island: SEA LIFE Aquarium at LEGOLAND California Resort

When we visited LEGOLAND California, we knew my kids would love visiting SEA LIFE Aquarium since they love seeing all kinds of sea creaturesHighlights of Our Visit:After watching a short video about the SEA LIFE Aquarium before entering, a very cool exhibit complete with fish and a slide greeted visitors at the Gold Rush River (click on all photos...

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BLT Steak - Waikiki

My husband and I decided to celebrate Valentine's Day early this year, and we decided to go to BLT Steak in Waikiki.We started off with complimentary bread and pate.  I couldn't summon enough courage to try the pate, but my husband tried it and said it was really good.Next came the complimentary popovers (they even give a cute little card with...

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Off-Island: LEGOLAND California

During our trip to San Diego, we knew a visit to LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad was a must, and everyone in our family was excited for our very first visit! Highlights of Our Visit:As expected, LEGOLAND was full of fun rides and super cool LEGO creations.Just about everywhere we looked there were animals, plants, vehicles, buildings, instruments,...

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Off-Island: Daily Scoop - San Diego

Whenever we travel, our family always makes an effort to find an ice cream shop, and on our trip to San Diego, we visited Daily Scoop.Upper Left = ChocolateUpper Right = StrawberryLower Left = Sweet Cream & Peanut ButterLower Right = Chocolate Mexicano in a Waffle BowlThe ice cream is Niederfrank's - all-natural, creamy, and very delicious. ...

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Off-Island: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

While visiting San Diego, we knew we wanted to visit a museum in Balboa Park, and after reading about Kid City and the great exhibits at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, we knew that it would be a great choice.Highlights of Our Visit:Housing over 100 interactive exhibits, the world's first IMAX Dome Theater, and Kid City, where kids 5 and under...

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