Tyler Reyes

A couple of weeks ago, my family and I went on a Caribbean cruise.  I wasn’t too sure what to expect since I have never been on a cruise before.  Well, needless to say, I was amazed at the sheer size of this ship.  The cruise line that we went on was the Royal Caribbean …

Summer season is in full swing and I have promised my kids a trip to the San Diego Zoo https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/ so it’s about time we plan a day to go! My children want to see all the animals in the zoo so I am hoping we can at least see most of them. We are …

Lately I have been going on many hikes in my area with my family. Since I have three kids, it is a nice and healthy way to get them out of the house. We live in Southern California along the coast so there are many pretty hikes we enjoy going on. Every week or two …

Tired of traffic, trying to find a parking space, parking fees? Try cycling to work! Overpopulated cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Chicago all charge a ridiculous amount to park. Whether you are paying for a parking pass or a meter, prices are through the roof. Perfect example, I went to a …

I think we all can agree that when we are traveling, or just enjoying a nice little vacation we can forget to check in with everyone back home.  Whether we are somewhere on a beach (my personal favorite), in the mountains (close second), or touring the streets of a foreign country, but sometimes our new …

Have you ever wondered what the significance of a Christmas tree is? For thousands of years the Christmas tree has been used for winter festivities for the pagan and Christian holidays. The Christmas tree’s actual name is the evergreen fir tree. Pagans would use the branches to decorate their houses during the winter months while Christians …

The Fourth of July celebrates the Declaration of Independence that was adopted on July 4, 1776. This is why the fourth of July is also known as Independence Day. Philadelphia held the first annual celebration of independence on July 4, 1777, while Congress was still involved with an ongoing war. July 4th has only been …

Memorial Day, which unofficially marks the beginning of the summer season, honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.  Back in the 1860’s, this day was called Decoration Day.  There is some evidence to say that it started when a group of local women from Mississippi went to decorate the …

I am a sunglass aficionado and if there is anything I have learned, you get what you pay for sometimes.  In addition to fashion, sunglasses protect the eyes. There are a lot of different kinds, from polarized to UV protection. I have thought many times about getting some sunglasses for my girlfriend, but sunglasses are …

Now that we are a couple months into 2018, how many New Year’s resolutions have you actually kept?  Many of us have great intentions, and maybe even follow through for the first couple of months, but let’s face it, some resolutions are just not easy to keep.   Here are six popular New Year’s resolutions …