“That’s boring.” For most of their lives, my children happily visited our local air and space and natural history museums. However, any suggestion that we go to an art museum would be met with a chorus of “That’s boring.” Fast forward several years, and my boys enthusiastically spend hours exploring art museums. On a recent […]
Visiting Tatooine
Visit the Star Wars filming locations for Tatooine for a fun-filled family vacation that will thrill kids, tweens, teens, and adults alike.
Sueños Encantados – Time Travel in Northern New Mexico
It is four in the morning or, according to poet Wislawa Szymborska, “the hour when wind blows from extinguished stars.” As I lay awake, enveloped by the complete darkness of night, my left foot glides along the mattress searching for Jim. Proximity to my human furnace is the best chance I have of staying warm. […]
Gator Encounter in Everglades National Park
Kayaking with your children in the Everglades is all fun and games until your path is blocked by a 12-foot long alligator. Hear about our heartpounding adventure.
Turks and Caicos Travel Tips
We rang in 2019 on Turks and Caicos Islands’ famed 12-mile white sand Grace Bay Beach, with elaborate fireworks being launched from the strip’s many resorts. As I sat there with the people I love most, taking in the pyrotechnics and Junkanoo parade, I took a moment to remember how incredibly fortunate I am. I […]