Around these parts December brings excitement and anticipation. I find myself counting the days, checking the sky, unable to wait for that wonderful day…when I first get to climb into my downhill skis. We will be getting some East Coast skiing in …
Nature fun
Family travel is about getting up, getting going, and especially getting outside. Find posts here about kid-friendly hikes, bike trails, wildlife refuges, and other fun family nature activities. You can filter posts by keyword or browse chronologically.
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- "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
- Alapocas Run State Park
- Biking near Lake Champlain
- Downhill skiing
- Fun on the farm
- Hiking with kids
- Kayaking with manatees
- Kid-friendly gardens
- Petersen Urban Wildlife Refuge
- Planting at Calvert Farm
- Swimming with dolphins
- University of Wisconsin Arboretum
- White Clay Creek State Park
It’s autumn, and Vermont is just waiting
September 30, 2011 one reader comment
The changing colors move from north to south and east to west, covering the state slowly like a cool stop-action sequence in a Ken Burns documentary. This picture, taken in August at Mad River Glen, is from Central Vermont where sometime soon - maybe …
The first frog of spring
April 28, 2011 2 reader comments
It's been unusually warm here this week, more like summer than spring. On Monday I took the boys to Longwood Gardens where we caught the tulips on what was probably their very last good day. After we had finished admiring them, we took a …
Day trips with kids: Some family favorites
April 5, 2011 Leave a comment »
Note: For the next few weeks as I prepare for some changes at the Mother of All Trips, I’m going to be sharing older content and photos. Hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane! I'm a big believer in day trips as a form of travel, especially …
Wonders in glass at the Desert Botanical Garden
March 4, 2011 14 reader comments
My post about spring break planning got me thinking of our trip to Phoenix two years ago when Matt and I slipped away for a few nights while the boys had fun with Grandma and Grandpa. One of the fun things we did was visit the Desert Botanical Garden …
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