Posts Tagged ‘United States’
Oxnard by the Sea: Family Resort Mandalay Bay Embassy Suites
OK, Oxnard is a rough name for any town, but it does happen to be right on the ocean in sunny Southern California. Our family of five visited there late August 2010, staying at the Embassy Suites right on the beach. Our room consisted of two bathrooms, two queen size beds in one room, a…
Read MoreCarmel Mission Inn for 5: Pleasantly Surprised
I was skeptical at first when my husband found this affordable hotel that could sleep the five of us in Carmel as Carmel is one of the most expensive towns to stay in whenever we travel down the coast. The Carmel Mission Inn (www.carmelmissioninn.com) is located in Carmel Valley not Carmel-by-the-Sea. It backs up…
Read MoreSun Valley for the Non-Outdoorsy Family
What the heck was my family going to do for a summer week in Sun Valley, Idaho — a place identified with fishing, river rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, and horseback riding?! This was my travel-planning problem. Let me explain. Zealous fans of the BBC show, Top Gear, my kids completely identify with a…
Read MoreWalla Walla – Washington Wine Country with the Fam
Walla Walla is the center of the wine country universe in Washington State about a 4.5 hour drive from Seattle. The outsider may not know that there exists in Washington a Napa Valley-like area complete with bucolic scenery, upscale wineries, charming shops, a historic town, gourmet local food and an excellent liberal arts college. Walla…
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