Tag: vacation
The Magic of MagiQuest
MagiQuest is a live action role playing/video game where you use a wand to complete quests and go on adventures. We were first introduced to MagiQuest when we stayed at Great Wolf Lodge. After playing for just an hour or so my girls were hooked. Back in November we had the opportunity to spend a…
Great Wolf Lodge – Review and Discounts
Back in April we visited the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg Virginia and we had an absolute blast! Since then we have been dying to get back and finally had our opportunity during homeschooling week where we were able to get the two bedroom Majestic Bear suite for the price of a regular family room due to…
Scavenger Hunts as a Learning Tool
We just got back from a family reunion in Virgina. Everyone had a great time, inspite of the 100+ degree temperatures. One of the activities that was planned for the reunion was a scavenger hunt that took us to various sites that were important to the town and battle of Manassas. My family, along with…
Camping on the Beach at Assateague Island National Seashore
My Internet absence has been due to preparing for and participating in a group camping trip to Assateague Island National Seashore. We have camped here for a couple of years now and find it to be one of the best (and least expensive) trips we take all year. Sun, friends, surf and sand. If you’ve…
Thanksgiving
For the last four years we’ve taken off and had a mini-vacation over Thanksgiving, just our little nuclear family. This gives us an opportunity to reconnect and relax without the stress and worry of others. A time where we can really just break away and have fun. This year we went to Salem, Ma. It…
Assateague National Seashore Mini Vacation
Every year for the last 3 years we have gone camping at Assateague National Seashore with several other families. This year was our largest group yet with 8 families spread out over 5 campsites. We camp, have fires on the beach and generally get to forget about the world beyond the dunes. After 3 years…
Camping on the beach is fun, despite the sand.
200608 – Assateague – 208487707_4fe3514d91_o – ponies – 2 of them Originally uploaded by ClintJCL. I have a hate hate relationship with sand so I was somewhat reluctant to go on our camping trip this past weekend to Assategue National Park but I’m glad I did. After many delays, like needing a new master cylinder…