Archive for the ‘Trip Reports’ Category
Mar 7, 2010
By Lisa T. Bergren
Our perfect day in Glacier National Park started early, arriving at the gate at West Glacier by 8:15am. This allowed us to beat most of the crowds and make lots of stops. When you’re traveling with kids (we had two teens, a 10-year-old and a 5-year-old with us), this is always a good idea. Also, when you’re in a national park, you get a whole other “feel” for it if you can get some trail time. We stopped in Apgar for a turn around the visitor’s center (grab a deluxe free map there), bathroom break and to get a look at the lovely, still Lake McDonald. Continue reading
Mar 6, 2010
Ocean City, New Jersey
Best Beach in New JerseyGuest post by Traci DePree
My husband went to Ocean City, New Jersey, for family vacations growing up. It was their tradition. So, when we decided to head east from our Minnesota home it was in part to relive his childhood memories. It also helped that Ocean City repeatedly wins the vote for having the “best beach” in New Jersey… Continue reading
Mar 6, 2010
Montana in Winter
The Way It Used to be...By Lisa T. Bergren
Planning a family trip to Montana in winter? I grew up skiing at Big Mountain in Whitefish, now called Whitefish Mountain Resort. When my family traveled from Colorado to Montana last winter to celebrate Christmas with my folks, I thought I’d take my children skiing, show them where I learned how to ski, relive the memories and make some new ones too. Continue reading
In Montana, Trip Reports, USA
Tags: Bigfork, Blacktail Mountain, Kalispell, Montana, skiing, Whitefish, Whitefish Mountain Resort
Mar 5, 2010
Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island
A Pacific Northwest TreasureGuest post by Cheryl Crawford
I have lived in Oak Harbor, Washington for ten years. Oak Harbor is on Whidbey Island. To get onto Whidbey Island, you can either take a ferry from Mukilteo, Washington (north of Seattle) or you can drive up and drive across the Deception Pass Bridge. Continue reading
Feb 28, 2010
Surprising Surprise, Arizona
Spring Break in ArizonaBy Lisa T. Bergren, Spring 2008, updated 2/10
Over Spring break we drove to Surprise, Arizona (northeast of Phoenix) from Colorado to visit grandparents who were wintering there. They were renting a house in a retirement village, with great pools and wonderful walkways. The majority of our vacation was spent beside the pool (our hosts also had one in their backyard), but we also had two excursions we’d recommend: Continue reading
Feb 26, 2010
Maui with Grown Children
Hawaiian MagicGuest post by Robin Gunn, 2008, updated 2/10
We’ve made a number of trips to Maui over the years but this time we were returning with our grown children. They flew from a different state and met us at the airport in Kahului an hour after my husband and I arrived. It was one of the best, most relaxing trips ever. Continue reading
Feb 21, 2010
Costa Rica w/ Teens #3
The finale to a family Costa Rica adventure!Guest post by Sarah Shonts, March, 2008, updated 2/10
We’d visited the Northern Highlands and Arenal Volcano of Costa Rica… and then we were off to our tree house in the jungle along the beaches of the Osa Peninsula! Continue reading
Feb 20, 2010
Costa Rica w/ Teens #2
Arenal Volcano AdventuresGuest post by Sarah Shonts, 2008, updated 2/10
Our family’s travels through Costa Rica continue…(check out the links to the other segments at the bottom)
Day 4: The Volcano!
The third stop in our Costa Rican adventure vacation (after Pura Vida and La Carolina) was at the base of Arenal Volcano, at a hotel called Los Lagos. It was completely different from La Carolina—much larger and more resort-ish. While I would certainly recommend it (the location was great, it was very clean and had many amenities) it was our least favorite of the trip. We learned we are more “off the beaten path” travelers. Continue reading
Feb 19, 2010
Costa Rica with Teens
A rustic family travel adventure!Guest post by Sarah Shonts, 2008, updated 2/10
Heading to Costa Rica soon? We had such a good time in 2008, we’re heading back for a second visit this Spring break! Here’s the first of three reports on our grand adventure, with four teens in tow. If we can do it with our blended family, so can you! Continue reading
Feb 18, 2010
An Olympic Post(er)
A Montage of Winter Olympic Posters...By Tim Bergren
We love the Olympics in our house! TV watching as we know it is temporarily suspended as we celebrate the triumphs, and weep over the tragic losses, with athletes around the world.
Seeing this succession of posters brings back memories of the first winter games that I can recall—Innsbruck. Some are extremely memorable and others completely forgettable. I suppose the hosting city/country may have something to do with it. The romance of Innsbruck. The exotic surprise of Nagano. Places that sound fabulous like St. Moritz…
Thanks to the folks at NBC for inspiring us with this.
