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We’re Going to Nationals!! For a Price!

Mar 182012

In a case of be careful what you wish for, we were thrilled last weekend when the Princess and her U14 ice hockey team qualified to compete in the USA Hockey Tier II Girl’s National Championship Tournament being held in Dallas at the end of March 2012. The team has worked hard all season and the 15 girls and their parents are so excited and looking forward to some top National level competition in the Lone Star State. So, while the good news is that we are going to Nationals, the bad news is that we are going to Nationals on 2 weeks notice. Mary T knew this team had a chance to qualify and had blocked off her work calendar months ago just in case. Beyond that however, everything [...]

Rome’s Colosseum – Where Old Meets Older

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Mar 052012

Rome's Colosseum - Where Old Meets Older

When visiting Rome, old and new art and architecture are constantly juxtaposed with one another. This is a city where the Modern Art Museum features art from the last two centuries and the age of buildings is measured is millenia. No where is the contrast between old and older more apparent than during a visit to the Colosseum. Completed in the year 80 AD, the Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre ever constructed by the ancient Roman Empire and is an engineering marvel. #1 Son described it as the biggest, oldest man made building he has ever seen. Yet, despite its age, the Colosseum is surrounded by modern roads, cars, and of course, tourists! #1 Son’s school group used the Roma Pass which for 30 euros covered city transportation for three days [...]

Rome’s Spanish Steps – A Teen Visitor’s Favorite Hang-out

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Feb 282012

Rome's Spanish Steps - A Teen Visitor's Favorite Hang-out

#1 Son recently got back from his field trip to Rome. Amid the endless museums, ruins and historic sites he and his friends had ample time to explore sections of Rome on their own. For #1 Son, the area around Rome’s famous Spanish Steps quickly became the default destination to people watch, soak up Roman history and culture, shop and eat wicked good gelato! The 138 steep steps were built by the French in 1723-1725. Their purpose was to connect the Spanish Embassy and the French Trinità dei Monti church at the top to the Holy See at the bottom. The centerpiece of the piazza is a fountain called Fontana della Barcaccia (“Fountain of the Old Boat”), built in 1627-29 - just a few years after the Pilgrims held their first Thanksgiving in the New World. It [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Photo Friday: The Last Sunset of Summer

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Sep 082011

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.

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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