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Travel With Kids: Wenatchee/Leavenworth

August 22, 2011 by 12 Comments
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"I haven't seen this much variety of fresh produce all in one spot for 18,000 miles," Tim remarked as we nudged our way into the Wenatchee Valley. Produce stands and trees abounded - cherries, apples, apricots, spearmint, peppermint...not to mention farm eggs and local honey. We stayed at the Wenatchee River County Park, a lovely campground with a sandy beach just a minute walk from our RV. The shade of trees and the summer breeze made it a pleasant place to spend time outdoors.   One … [Read more...]

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Travel With Kids: Spokane

August 20, 2011 by 10 Comments
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When I think "Washington State," I tend to think "rain." Relentless rain. Grey skies. Days without the yellow glitter of the sunshine. In reality, however, Washington is much brighter than novels often portray it. Especially eastern and central Washington. Take Spokane, for instance. The city (which is the 2nd largest in Washington) averages 260 days of sunshine per year. The terrain is actually quite dry - crackled yellows rather than heavy greens.    Our girls had a delightful time … [Read more...]

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Travel With Kids: West Yellowstone

August 12, 2011 by 14 Comments
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"We could move HERE for a year," Tim glanced over at me as we drove into the glory of the state of Montana. I knew he was completely serious. He would like the mountain life - a log home, a sparkling creek, a porch swing, snowy winters, little ones running in the wild flowers, long days of hard work followed by cozy nights under a quilt.   We were under the spell of Yellowstone for four nights. Tim's cousin drove up from New Mexico with his wife and five kids. We all parked at the … [Read more...]

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Travel With Kids: Rapid City

August 8, 2011 by 9 Comments
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"We could easily stay here a whole week," Tim said as we drove back after a full day of spectacular outdoor sightseeing. I nodded my head in weary, happy agreement. Mount Rushmore was positively majestic. We walked along the President's Trail, took photos, and awed at the handiwork of the artist.   Afterward, we took a scenic, uphill route to Custer State Park. The road was a bit terrifying with one-lane tunnels ("sound horn as you enter"), but it was an adrenaline rush. Tim was like a … [Read more...]

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Travel With Kids: Rochester

August 1, 2011 by 18 Comments
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Rochester, Minnesota is a city that surprised me. I expected a tiny town with nothing to do...but found an active place with a peppy, modern downtown. The heartbeat of this Minnesota city (which is just 1.5 hours south of Minneapolis) is the Mayo Clinic, a not-for-profit medical group and medical research group. Mayo Clinic Rochester employs approximately 30,000 people, roughly 30% of the population. Known for innovative care, cutting edge research, and putting patients first, Mayo Clinic … [Read more...]

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Travel With Kids: Cincinnati

July 22, 2011 by 10 Comments
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Isn't it nice when something exceeds your expectations? That's how Cincinnati was for us.   We pulled into the Winton Woods Campground and were immediately impressed. The well-manicured campground is part of the larger Winton Woods county park, which includes wide biking/walking trails, several playgrounds, a lake for fishing & boating, AND a splash park for little ones (only $2/child). This was among the top 5 campgrounds we have stayed at during our trek across the USA.   A … [Read more...]

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6 observations about the Amish

July 16, 2011 by 19 Comments
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We spent the last few weeks in the two largest Amish communities in the world - Holmes County, OH (#1) and Lancaster County, PA (#2). It was both sobering and refreshing to be among a culture so unlike the status quo of society. It is unfair to summarize a group of people, but for the sake of brevity, I will simply say that the Amish are a group of Christians who generally dress in plain clothes, live without electricity, use horse & buggies for transportation, and only attend school … [Read more...]

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Travel With Kids: Holmes County

July 14, 2011 by 25 Comments
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We spent the last four days in rural Ohio [specifically, Holmes County]. At first, we were a little dismayed by the winding roads. There wasn't a Target, Starbucks, fuel station, or freeway in sight. (We didn't even have a cell phone signal for most of our trip!).   When we pulled into Whispering Hills RV Park, we sighed a great sigh of relief. The park is beautiful to behold. Masterly cared for, the campground is both modern and quaint, active yet also serene. We walked through the … [Read more...]

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