As a little girl I would walk to the corner shop with my grandmother. It was 1970-something, but really it could have been 1940. My grandmother wore a dress, high-heeled shoes, an overcoat, and a fur hat. Her shopping basket…
Category: Family Travel Time
Musings on Play: Stay Safe in the Summer
We may not be hikers or outdoorsy people, but we stay active. Teen and preteen play volleyball. Kid plays lacrosse. All three kids are on the swim team. Dad is in a volleyball league. Mom — even I — works…
Oyster Locals: Exploring Union Station
My latest Oyster Local blog post is up. This time I am exploring Union Station. Who knew there is so much to do at Union Station! ___ A few weekends ago, I rediscovered the wonder that is Union Station in…
Brrrr: Beach Time In Manchester
With summer approaching, thoughts of water, sand, and sun spring to mind. I was born in Manchester. We spent many rainy, windy days bundled in blankets behind windbreaks sipping hot tea at the “seaside” in Southport. My sister and I…
Respectful Silence: Visiting D.C. War Memorials with Kids
As a long-time resident of D.C., I have visited D.C. sites many times. I am thrilled to announce that I am now an Oyster Locals blogger! Oyster.com is a hotel review website…Oyster provides the skinny on hotels…the good, the bad,…
Planning a Trip to D.C.: Oyster Style
The other day I tossed a stack of shrink wrapped phone books in the recycling bin. When was the last time I used a phone book, anyway? 2000? Phonebooks are old school. Are guidebooks a thing of the past, too?…
Spending a Day with the Boy at Disney Hollywood Studios — #OrlandoMom
More check-ins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Powered by Whrrl I traveled to Orlando with my son as part of a mom blogger trip organized by the Orlando Convention & Vistors’ Bureau. The views expressed in this Whrrl story are my own.
Can You See the D.C. Monuments in One Day?
Many of you know I live near to Washington, D.C. Over the years I have explored D.C. with and without kids. I am now writing for Oyster Local Blogs as the D.C. Locals Correspondent. Come check out my tips for…
Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences: Feeding Dolphins #OrlandoMom
My younger two children are animal mad. My younger daughter would regularly cradle our friend’s cat as though she was carrying a baby. At 18 months old, she carried a cat that was almost as big as her. My son…
Universal Studios Tour, Harry Potter Ride Sneak Peak, and more #orlandomom
My son and I were part of a mom blogger trip to Orlando last month. The trip was amazing. We ate, drank, walked, and drove all over Orlando. It was an exhausting, yet invigorating 4 days. I have so much…
