Yellowstone: Top Five Reasons Why Families with Teens Must Visit ASAP

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Jan 242012
 
Yellowstone: Top Five Reasons Why Families with Teens Must Visit ASAP

We recently asked the teens to think back on all our family trips and choose the one they would most like to revisit.  Without blinking they said it would have to be Yellowstone National Park.  Yes, Yellowstone beat out Disney, Hawaii, South Dakota, the Jersey Shore, San Diego, Bermuda, a cruise, the Bahamas and many other destinations.  Why?  Because it truly is a one of a kind experience that can’t be had anywhere else.  If you haven’t been there yet, make sure you take your teens and tweens to Yellowstone before they go off to college.  Yellowstone is the stuff that lifetime family memories are made of. Established as the country’s first National Park in 1872,  Yellowstone is located in the northwestern corner of Wyoming with small tracts of adjoining land in [...]

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Teen Friendly Christmas Shopping in Montpelier, VT

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Dec 012011
 
Teen Friendly Christmas Shopping in Montpelier, VT

If you are heading to central Vermont between now and Christmas try to stop by the capitol city of Montpelier for a couple of hours of shopping and relaxing.  Montpelier’s classic New England downtown is certainly the antithesis of the shopping mall Christmas experience.  There are no chain stores or chain restaurants here.  Instead, Montpelier offers an eclectic mix of book sellers, handmade crafts and jewelry boutiques, organic clothing, wearable art, vintage collectibles, and independent coffee shops, diners and restaurants.  For teens, equipped with cell phones and a buddy, Montpelier is small enough that mom and dad can turn them loose to browse and shop on their own for a couple of hours. We found ourselves Christmas shopping in Montpelier,VT on Black Friday (dubbed Flannel Friday as part of a local holiday promotion).  The horsedrawn wagon [...]

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Photo Friday: The Last Sunset of Summer

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Sep 082011
 
Photo Friday: The Last Sunset of Summer

In our neighborhood, autumn came early this year when Hurricane Irene washed out the last weekend of summer and school started before Labor Day.  Just a few days before the hurricane barrelled across New Jersey, New York and Vermont we enjoyed one last summer sunset in Long Branch, NJ.  #1 Son caught this image which pretty much sums it all up for us. The last summer sunset of 2011   The lifeguards are all off duty and the bathing suits and suntan lotion have been put away.   The backpacks are full of newly purchased school supplies and a new season of  Travel with Teens and Tweens adventures awaits.  Happy Fall!   Note: we shared this post with the Delicious Baby photo friday roundup which is a great place to discover lots of fun family travel bloggers.  

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Top Ten Things to Do with Teens and Tweens in Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula

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Sep 042011
 
Top Ten Things to Do with Teens and Tweens in Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula

Whether you arrive by ship or fly direct to Anchorage it is definitely worth taking a few days (or more) to explore the area around Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula.  We spent a little over a week in the area and felt like we barely scratched the surface.   Depending on what else you are doing on your visit to Alaska with teens or tweens you can pick and choose from our top ten list or try to fit them all in.   Each of the links below will take you to a more detailed article about our experiences traveling around the area.  Each article includes lots of photos as well. Best Teen and Tween Activities in and around Anchorage Hike Flattop Mountain – allow at least 2 1/2 hours to reach the summit and [...]

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Teens Enjoy the Wildflowers of Alaska!

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Sep 022011
 
Teens Enjoy the Wildflowers of Alaska!

The summer growing season in Alaska is short, but the longer days and warmer weather provide perfect conditions for wildflowers in late June and early July.  #1 Son kept an eye on the flora and fauna during our visit to Alaska.  This photo essay showcases some of his favorites starting with wildflowers seen on his hike to the summit of Flattop Mountain. Wildflowers at Flattop Mountain  Bike riding along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail provided many opportunities to stop and smell the roses. At the top of the Mt. Alyeska tram ride we found flowers growing next to snow fields.   We were surprised to find such delicate blooms in such rugged terrain. Close up of flowers on Mt Alyeska The lower elevations of the Kenai near Soldotna bloomed as [...]

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Hatcher Pass and Willow Creek: A Daytrip North of Anchorage with Teens

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Aug 292011
 
Hatcher Pass and Willow Creek: A Daytrip North of Anchorage with Teens

Most of our time in Alaska centered around spending time with cousins in Anchorage and exploring the Kenai Peninsula.  We did however, find one day to explore north of Anchorage, combining a visit to the historic Independence Gold Mine, a drive through the high altitude Hatcher Pass and a float trip on Willow Creek.  It was quite a day!   If you go, be sure to leave early, bring your rain gear, and check to be sure the pass is open.  We drove it in early July and it had only opened a few days before we arrived.  Heading north on the Palmer-Fishhook Road out of Palmer,  make sure your gas tank is full as you won’t see gas stations for several hours.  The mine is located at about 3,000 foot elevation [...]

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Take Time to Visit Girdwood, Mt. Alyeska and Turnagain Arm

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Aug 282011
 
Take Time to Visit Girdwood, Mt. Alyeska and Turnagain Arm

In making the tour of Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, we used Girdwood, AK as a base camp for a couple of nights.  Girdwood is a delightful ski town anchored by the Mt. Alyeska Resort and ski area.  Since we were paying our own way and wanted room for the teens to spread out we opted to rent a condo rather than pay big bucks for a cramped hotel room at the resort.  Girdwood has that old time ski town feel and is the perfect jumping off point for day trips to the sights along the Turnagain Arm, Whittier, and of course, the ride up the Mt. Alyeska Aerial Tram. Beluga Point on the Turnagain Arm near Girdwood Turnagain Arm is an extension of the Cook Inlet that flows for miles all [...]

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