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Vacations – Returning Home

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Our summer of virtual vacations is coming to an end and it’s time to return home. If we’d really been gone, we’d now have a giant pile of laundry to wash. A stack of mail and newspapers to sort through. … Continue reading →

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Vacations – Revisiting History

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

When compiling my list for this summer’s virtual vacation tour, I had two other types of locations in mind. Historic battlefields, landmarks, and colonial villages. And family reunions. (Granted, some family reunions have their own inherent battlefields, but let’s just assume we … Continue reading →

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Vacations – Solitary Places

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Ask some people where they would choose to go on vacation and you’d hear all about a fishing trip. Not exactly my first choice (or even the top ten) because I don’t like touching fish, smelling fish, cleaning fish, or … Continue reading →

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Vacations – The Amusement Park

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

What do professional athletes say after winning the Super Bowl? I’m going to Disneyland! Well, not really. After all this is a virtual vacation blog tour. But this week we’re headed to the amusement park. What do places like Disney, … Continue reading →

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Vacations – Other Cultures

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

In our continuing summer of virtual vacations, this week we’re headed to another country (or at least another culture within our own borders.) If money, time, travel speeds, and political situations were not a factor … what parts of our … Continue reading →

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Vacations – Mountains

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

This week we’re continuing our summer of virtual vacations by heading for the hills. I live close to the Rocky Mountains, so it’s not hard to imagine driving up winding canyon roads hemmed in by steep rock faces. As we gain … Continue reading →

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Vacations – Beaches

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Summer is the perfect time to get away from home and take a vacation. Especially if you have kids out of school and running around the house. On Mondays for the next couple of months, I’m going to take you … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For a Vacation

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

At 11:00 last Friday morning, my 14-year-old stepped off the school bus in front of our house. Her summer vacation is officially underway. (The boys and my teacher-husband aren’t free until the end of this week.) With over two months … Continue reading →

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