This week’s P52 theme is “true love” to – obviously – coincide with Valentine’s Day. Because this is a travel site I’m going to toss in a tip… If your child has a favorite ‘cuddle buddy’ be sure to bring it when you travel. No matter where you are it will feel like home with […]
Archives for February 2012
Why “Easy” Travel Options Aren’t Always the Best- a Rebuttal to CNNGo “5 Rules of Traveling With Kids”
With the wealth of good family travel advice available online it is painful when bad advice is given a position of authority. As a family travel blogger I, with many others, share advice for great family travel, tips for making it easier and attempt to inspire families to venture out with their young ‘uns; to […]
Great Travel Camera: The Olympus PEN
It’s been nearly 6 weeks since I received my Olympus PEN E-PL1 camera for Christmas and I can honestly say it is the nicest camera I’ve used as a travel blogger. You can find the Olympus PEN E-PL1 and other cameras with this Promotional Code and receive great discounts. Size Matters Everyone wants to take […]
A Taste of the Irish
This week’s p52 theme is “Drink Up!”. While I thought about this I realized my daily drinks of choice are an lovely Irish Breakfast Tea in the morning and then water the rest of the day. I rarely deviate from that but there are 4 drinks that are always in my house. This is actually […]
A Family Golf Getaway
If they go wrong, family holidays are amongst the most stressful of all breaks. Something like a disagreement on which attraction to visit, poor-quality accommodation or boredom could leave you feeling more stressed when you return than you did when you started your holiday. Keeping everyone happy is the most difficult thing about going on […]
Heading to Sunny Arizona
Admittedly, Iowa has enjoyed a very mild winter this year. We didn’t have any snow that lasted for more than a few days and when we did have the cold we’re used to, it lasted only a few weeks. Somehow, winter had missed Iowa and, as recently as February 1, we here in the middle […]
February 1, 2012
I have to admit, I’m pretty thrilled that I’ve made it into the 2nd month of p52. I’m not really a “joiner” and following themes is difficult for my overly right-brained self. But this week’s theme was custom made for the weather we’ve recently experienced here in Iowa. I took this image on Wednesday, February […]
The Oklahoma Aquarium in Tulsa: An Afternoon of Family Fun
We often make the drive from Dallas to Des Moines in one fell swoop- 12 straight hours of driving with short breaks. After discovering the fun family activities in Tulsa we may never drive straight through again! Visiting the Oklahoma Aquarium A family can spend most of an afternoon here. The Oklahoma Aquarium is one […]
