TechOnABudget: Tech Geeks on a Budget Lifestyle
August 2nd, 2008 — Family Fun, Fun Stuff, Geek Fun, Travel
Not sure if any of the places/things mentioned in this InformationWeek article qualifies as budget unless you live near the spot and visit as a staycation, but I thought the idea was on-topic for my blog…
I also learned about the book…
A Nuclear Family Vacation: Travels in the World of Atomic Weaponry
…while listening to a Science Friday podcast with an interview of one of the book’s authors: Sharon Weinberger. And, there’s also the book…
…for more geeky vacation tips.
July 22nd, 2008 — Fun Stuff, Travel
No exactly a budget item. But, definitely a fun item. My good friend Ryan Ozawa and his wife Jen are heading to San Diego to attend the ginourmous Comic-Con in San Diego. You can follow their adventures on special blog just for this event:
July 19th, 2008 — Family Fun, Fun Stuff, Travel
If you live around or visit one my favorite places in the world, San Francisco, head across the Golden Gate Bridge to visit one of the best deals any geeky family can find: The…
U.S Army Corp. of Engineers Bay Model Visitor Center
…where you will find plenty of free parking, no admission (that I recall), and a physical 3-D structural model of the San Francisco bay and surrounding areas (with water in the model) covering 1.5 acres (yes, ACRES).
Actual research using the model stopped in 2000. But, it remains open as an educational tool. I took my daughter there in 2003. She had a great time wandering around the model before we headed to Sausalito for lunch.