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10 Kid Friendly Spots Along I-95 in Connecticut to Enjoy this Spring

We’ve lived in Connecticut almost 25 years and LOVE all of the museums, historical sites, cultural attractions, beaches and parks, and overall beauty and friendliness of the Nutmeg State. We’ve shared many of our adventures throughout Connecticut on the blog over the past 8 years: City Guides for New Haven, Coastal Connecticut, Hartford, and Mystic;…

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view of the Brooklyn Bridge

City Guide: 10 Family Friendly Activities in Brooklyn, NY to Enjoy this Winter

While our family frequently enjoys attractions, museums, and performances in Manhattan, we’ve never ventured across the bridge to the borough of Brooklyn. This past month, we had the opportunity to spend the weekend exploring many cultural attractions in Brooklyn and learning about the city’s rich history.

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11 Ways to Have Fun in Wilmington, Delaware this Spring

Our family recently spent a wonderful weekend enjoying the historic sites, kid friendly attractions, beautiful parks, delicious food, and warm hospitality of Wilmington, Delaware. Spring is the perfect time to visit Wilmington, as many of the historic homes are opening for the season and the gardens are alive with vibrant flowers and plants.

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10 Ways to Explore the Plains of Abraham Museum in Québec

Founded in 1908 as a historic area within the Battlefield Park of Québec City in Québec and deeded to the city, The Plains of Abraham is one of the largest city parks in the world. The 240+ acre park, named for Abraham Martin (former pilot to the king and friend of Samuel de Champlain) is…

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2023 Year in Review: 52 Highlights

One of my favorite year end activities is posting our Year in Review. We love looking back on all of our adventures from the previous year and giving thanks for the blessing of travel. We also like looking at some of our “trends”; this year was filled with many cool spots throughout New England (heavy…

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Nine Holiday Activities for Kids in New York City

New York City is a magical place any time of year but the holiday season is an especially wonderful time to visit with children. There are the famous window displays and decorations on every street corner and building, and countless pop up shops and restaurants, but most children will tire of just “looking” pretty quickly. …

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