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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008The Mamas are on the move! All four of us (unless stormy Gustav thwarts CajunMama’s travel plans) will be at the annual Travel Media Showcase in Kansas City, Missouri, this week. Yeeeehaw! Personally, I can’t wait to eat some great BBQ and wash it down with some local beers. And I am so looking forward [...]
Odd Roadside Attractions
Monday, August 25th, 2008Road trips can be a fun time to reconnect with the family, play cheesy road games, or even make random stops along the way. When I hit the road in RedBugg, I always like to seek out the bizarre and kooky roadside attractions that can still be found along America’s highways and byways.
One site I [...]
Celebration, Florida: Freaky Fake Town or Slice of Paradise?
Friday, August 22nd, 2008Are any of our readers familiar with Celebration, Florida? This is the Disney-planned community in Osceola County, Florida (2.5 miles from Walt Disney World Resort). About 3,500 people live in the town that’s modeled after a “southern American village from the 1930s.”
I visited Celebration a couple years ago with some friends who live in Orlando. [...]
Napa Valley Romantic Getaway Vacation Tips and Ideas
Monday, August 18th, 2008The Traveling Mamas were asked a good question following the article Napa Valley, the Perfect Romantic Getaway Spot in California. Ed wrote, “Hi! I am thinking about a long weekend in late September with my girlfriend. I have been to the Napa/Sonoma area a number of times, but she has never been. I have stayed [...]
Best Activities for Kids in Salt Lake City, Utah
Friday, August 15th, 2008Every summer MountainDad travels to Salt Lake City for work. Last year the MountainKids and I tagged along. Though it was hotter than Hades, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at some of the local attractions (particularly some indoor, air-conditioned ones!).
In addition to the historic sights in Salt Lake City, such as the Mormon Temple, as well [...]
Boycott the Staycation Ultimate Giveaway: Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Williamsburg, VA is the first REAL vacation this Traveling Mama ever experienced. My brother was too young to go, so I had my parents all to myself as I experienced Colonial Williamsburg with its living history. In fact, I still have the Martha Washington rag doll I begged my parents for and I recall sleeping [...]
Family Travel Adventures by Disney - Grand Canyon National Park
Thursday, August 14th, 2008The Grand Canyon! It’s probably the most famous of all the US National Parks, and many of our family vacation group’s members said they were most looking forward to seeing it for the first time. The Adventures By Disney Southwest Splendors tour schedule had us arriving at the Grand Canyon midway through the trip through [...]
Secrets for Families in Oak Ridge, TN
Monday, August 11th, 2008When I first heard of Oak Ridge, TN, I thought of the country group, The Oak Ridge Boys. Back in my younger years (11?) we would all go around singing “Elvira” in the deepest voice we could manage. Well, the Oak Ridge Boys aren’t even from Oak Ridge, but that’s a whole ‘nother story. Oak [...]
Top Family Activities in the Keys
Friday, August 8th, 2008I’m hooked on Key West. There. I’ve admitted my problem. I went for the first time in May and then decided I needed a return trip to make sure the magic of the Keys was real. So, I used a mother/daughter getaway as an excuse, and guess what? It is still awesome! Now I get it. Everyone [...]
Hiking American Lake Trail in Aspen
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Regular readers know I talk a lot about my home state of Colorado (that’s the state flower, the Columbine, at left). I really can’t help it, since I love, love where I live. I happen to reside near a resort town in the mountains, and I do take advantage of the cultural and outdoor opportunities [...]
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