Old Sturbridge Village, often called OSV, is located on Route 20 in west/central Massachusetts, about an hour west of Boston. It’s very easy to get to by taking I-90 (Mass Pike) to exit 9. OSV is what I call a “living history” museum. As soon as you walk through the visitor’s center – which houses […]
Geisler Family Farms- an Update for 2008
In what is quickly becoming a tradition we gathered a group of friends and welcomed the Harvest Moon at Geisler Family Farms. The theme has changed this year- to Vote 2008- and the maze is much more intricate than last year’s. There were other new updates, as well… A comfy sitting area has been added […]
Killarney for Kids: Killarney National Park, Ross Castle and Muckross House, Friary and Traditional Farms
Taking the family to Ireland? Ireland Family Vacations has all the information you need to plan your magical holiday! We spent 4 days and 3 nights around Killarney. There is a reason this is one of Ireland’s tourist hot-spots – there is so much to do! We didn’t even scratch the surface. Kid friendly doesn’t […]
Killarney for Kids: Kennedy’s Animal, Bird and Pet Farm
Not far out from Killarney (about 5 miles) along the N22 is Kennedy’s Animal, Bird and Pet Farm. We spent an afternoon there with the girls playing on the outdoor and indoor playgrounds, petting animals and having fun. Kennedy’s has dozens of animals: sheep and goats, horses and deer, puppies and rabbits, all sorts of […]
Geisler Family Farm Corn Maze, Ankeny, Iowa, USA
Travel doesn’t always have to take us far from home. Here’s a bit of fun just minutes from Des Moines, Iowa: Last night was the Harvest Moon (the first full moon after the first day of fall). It is called the harvest moon because farmers were able to harvest crops long into the night by […]
The Ramsey Farm at Lesanville Update 2007
One side of my family holds it’s reunion at Lesanville Farm practically every year. It’s always a big hit with the kids. And this year was no exception. And the farm has added the Heritage House. This house has a large kitchen and a dining room. If you stay at one of the farmhouses this […]
The Ramsey Farm at Lesanville, Ringgold County, Iowa
Mt.Ayr, Ringgold County, IA Link to Ramsey Farm Homepage We spent an entire weekend in the Axtel House with my siblings and their families in the early fall of 2005. This house has two bedrooms with ensuite baths and two bedrooms with a shared bath. There is also a half bath on the main level. […]