August 9, 2012
Amusement parks have long been a preferred venue for families in search of exciting entertainment. From favorite roller coasters, to high-speed thrillers, traditional family and children’s rides, live entertainment, shops and dining, these alphabetically listed parks have something for everyone in the family. BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG – Williamsburg, Virginia One of the most ...
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September 6, 2011
Looking for a friendly town full of history? On a recent east coast visit, charming Fredericksburg Virginia more than fit the bill for history buffs, scenery lovers, and shopping enthusiasts. It made a great stop as we drove from the Washington D.C. area into the south. Just off busy Interstate 95, the town retains a small ...
August 14, 2011
What’s better than taking your family to a hotel resort or spending a day at a waterpark? Both! Resorts with waterparks included let families have their cake and eat it too. And those with indoor waterparks offer year-round weather-proof fun. Listed alphabetically, the following 10 indoor waterpark resorts offer recreation that is built into the hotel, ...
May 25, 2011
Nothing brings out waterpark enthusiasts like a hot summer day. Selecting a waterpark adventure can be a dizzying experience with so many choices throughout the world. The list below comprises 10 of the best waterparks in the United States (listed alphabetically). Each is highly rated and uniquely designed, featuring a wide variety of family-friendly attractions, conveniences, amenities and overall ...
February 14, 2011
If you want to teach your children about history, it’s never too early and you should try and make your history lessons come alive. With that advice in mind, we were eager to take our children to Colonial Williamsburg Virginia, where re-enactments of famous moments in American history are part of the fabric of this ...
January 19, 2011
Although we generally think of 1776 as the year of American Independence, the Revolutionary War actually raged for another five years. In spring 1781, British forces under Lord Cornwallis took up a defensive and well-fortified position in Yorktown. That fall, under cover of darkness, an alliance of French and American troops was able to overwhelm ...
January 11, 2011
Everyone knows the story of the Pilgrims arriving at Plymouth Rock. What is not as well known, however, is the story of Jamestowne (as it was spelled in the 1600s). A group of 104 travelers from England, financed by the Virginia Company of London, landed on the Virginia shore in 1607. The settlement managed to ...
November 27, 2010
Our first Christmas trip out of town felt a bit like we were running away from home. I was a married adult with no children, and my husband and I traveled with my parents. We left our hometown in Central Florida for Williamsburg, Virginia to experience a Colonial Christmas. Our Traditions Leaving home meant leaving ...
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 19, 2010
While it may feel like our Christmas traditions have existed since time began, this is far from reality. Modern American traditions are a hodgepodge of rituals brought to our shores by settlers from other lands. For example, Christmas trees were common in Germany by the 1500s, but were not popularized in the United States until ...
