Travel Preparations for Young Families

I mentioned that we’re getting ready for a complicated journey to two weddings. We’ve got a 5-year-old, a 2-year-old, and a 6-week-old baby. Even generating a packing list took all of my concentration over the course of several days. Since I already had diapers sent ahead and arranged for a pack-n-play to be in . . . → Read More: Travel Preparations for Young Families

Gone Camping…with My Children

My husband and I use to be very avid campers. For our wedding, we registered at REI. Many of my favorite memories of our relationship involve camping trips to Vermont or Glacier or Yellowstone. Inspired by John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charlie, I insisted we leave our rain fly off the tent when we camped . . . → Read More: Gone Camping…with My Children

Would You Vacation In Utopia?

I was invited to attend a blogger symposium this past weekend and a place called The Chautauqua Institute in New York. I had never been invited to something like this before – and it was an opportunity to bring my family with me – so after a little thought – I had no idea . . . → Read More: Would You Vacation In Utopia?