September 26, 2010
There is something almost magical about visiting the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum. From its grand entrance with the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, to its fantastic exhibits surrounded by gleaming marble tiled floors and ornate molded ceilings, this museum offers something for the whole family. The 15 permanent exhibits are very realistically displayed and ...
September 26, 2010
Tennessee Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:10 p.m. Our cross country journey West from New Jersey continues. I’m sitting poolside at the Holiday Inn Express in Dickson, Tennessee, watching Ben and Will swimming and playing in the indoor pool. They have the whole pool to themselves. Of course, I forgot to pack swim trunks for them, so Ben is ...
September 26, 2010
Though our trip to Acapulco in April of 2009 goes down in the books as one of the worst I’ve ever taken, (see the article, Acapulco Mexico - Our First Disaster Vacation), the resort we stayed at was beautiful. It’s located about 20 minutes from downtown Acapulco which is one of the things I loved ...
September 26, 2010
View from our hotel in Acapulco, Mexico. In April of 2009, my husband and I along with our then 1 ½-year old son left our home in Southern Utah to make the trek to Acapulco, Mexico. To be honest, it was not someplace I’d ever had any desire to go despite the numerous reports from ...
September 26, 2010
While there are the many now “standard” things to keep kids occupied such as traveling DVD players and gameboys, there are still some classic things that can help you keep your sanity while on a lengthy road trip with young kids. It can be fun to disconnect for part of the trip, but if the ...
September 25, 2010
Blacksburg, Virginia Tuesday, November 17 8:15 p.m. It’s the end of our first full day of travel–headquarters for the evening is Room 144 of the Quality Inn in Blacksburg, Virginia. Near Virginia Tech. The boys are on a Skype call with their best friends and former next-door neighbors, Alex (aka “Pickle”) and Luke. I am ...
September 24, 2010
Tonight we went for one of our usual family dinners! It’s so nice to get out of the house with our 1 year old. He’s finally at a point now where he really enjoys sitting in his high chair and eating with us. He’s still a bit squirmy, but we all have a good time. ...
September 22, 2010
In my last article I talked about some great Hollywood area family destinations. And of course there’s Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Sea World to the south of LA proper. But one of the best things about a trip to LA, or if you live in Southern California and are looking for an awesome day’s ...
September 21, 2010
Los Angeles may be known as the city of angels, but the sprawling delights this city offers your own little angels makes it a great family destination. World renowned amusement parks and attractions abound, and there’s plenty of off the beaten track activities too, from the beach to the mall. Our favorite amusement park is ...
September 21, 2010
You won’t believe how easily and quickly you can get away from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, until you step into Callaway Gardens, Georgia. Located just about 100 miles south of Atlanta, off highways 18 and 354, near Columbus, Georgia, Callaway Gardens is one place you can visit with your family throughout the year ...
