In October I went to the Type-A Mom Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, a place with much to recommend it – this is a town with multiple chocolate cafés. While there, I was lucky enough to be invited to visit Biltmore Estate. Since I was …
MidAtlantic family fun: The Delaware Children’s Museum
November 17, 2010 4 reader comments
As someone who is always looking out for fun family day trips it may sound strange for me to say that I'm not always a fan of children's museums. Although I laud the intention behind them, I find that they sometimes are overly crowded with exhibits …
Losing our heads at the Tower of London
September 24, 2010 2 reader comments
Well, not really. But can you tell that the boys had a low level of enthusiasm for standing next to this guy? This despite the fact that he had just about the most cheerful voice I've ever heard, to say nothing of a sunny demeanor, which is no small …
Family travel tips: How to take your kids to the zoo
September 23, 2010 2 reader comments
This week I'm starting a new weekly series of posts focusing on the "how-tos" of family travel where I will cover everything from packing light to saving money to dealing with peak-season crowds. I'll draw from my own experience and also will seek …
From ships to stars: Visiting Greenwich with kids
September 21, 2010 3 reader comments
The first time we went to Greenwich, England, Tommy was a toddler. We visited all of the attractions, spent the entire day in fact. But what I primarily remember about it was that we got what may have been the best Christmas card photo ever on the …
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