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Relaxing Family Vacation in the Valley of the Sun
Monday, December 5, 2011 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
Relaxing Family Vacation in the Valley of the Sun

Located in the Sonora Desert where Phoenix and Scottsdale meet in sunny Arizona, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge offers a family vacation to remember.  When looking at Phoenix family resorts, look no further than Desert …

Wordless Wednesday 11-30-11
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – 8:13 am | No Comment
Wordless Wednesday 11-30-11

What a lovely view!   Any guesses where this is?
 
Update:   This was taken (with my now-dead camera that was held together by tape) from our room at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, AZ.   It …

Kid Friendly Tours of San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – 6:20 am | No Comment
Kid Friendly Tours of San Francisco, CA

Tours offer a different historical perspective on San Francisco – with no two tours alike. Below are a few tours popular with children. For a complete listing, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.
Bay Quackers, LLC-San Francisco Duck Tours
www.bayquackers.com
See San …

ICE! in Nashville: The Coolest Place on Earth
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – 6:26 am | No Comment
ICE! in Nashville: The Coolest Place on Earth

One of our favorite Christmas holiday events is ICE! at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
This year the theme features Dreamworks Merry Madagascar characters and displays the scenes when Alex the …

Downtown Ice Rink and Holiday Events in San Jose
Monday, October 31, 2011 – 5:53 am | No Comment
Downtown Ice Rink and Holiday Events in San Jose

If you and your family love ice skating, get into the holiday spirit in downtown San Jose, California with their 16th annual Downtown Ice holiday events.

Hawaiian Airlines / Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice returns Nov. 18
Opening …

Kids Get a Kick Out of the Radio City Rockettes
Sunday, October 30, 2011 – 6:20 am | No Comment
Kids Get a Kick Out of the Radio City Rockettes

Before having seen a Radio City Rockettes show, let alone the Christmas show, I imagined the short skirts and high kicks would be a bit lost on my 5 year-old son. I was wrong.  First …

Christmas in NYC: Time to Start Planning!
Thursday, October 27, 2011 – 6:35 am | No Comment
Christmas in NYC: Time to Start Planning!

It’s time to start thinking about the holidays!  Who’s up for Christmas in NYC?  Count me in!  Here are some great holiday events from NYC Vacation Experts at nyctrip.com. 
Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, New …

Head to the 2011 MN Ski & Snowboard Expo at Mall of America for Great Deals and Fun!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 – 4:13 am | One Comment
Head to the 2011 MN Ski & Snowboard Expo at Mall of America for Great Deals and Fun!

 
 
 
 
2011 Minnesota Ski & Snowboard Expo
at Mall of America® helps kick-off the winter sport season
 
Winter is around the corner, which means it’s time for hard-core Minnesotans who love winter sports to dust off their sporting …

Become an Ambassador of the Environment At Ritz-Carlton Laguna Nigel
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 – 2:48 pm | No Comment
Become an Ambassador of the Environment At Ritz-Carlton Laguna Nigel

 
by Larry Berle
This Ritz Carlton is located half way between Los Angeles and San Diego–just 25 miles south of the John Wayne Airport. It sits on a bluff 150 feet over the Pacific Ocean at …

Family Vacation on the Grand Canyon West Skybridge
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 – 9:51 pm | No Comment
Family Vacation on the Grand Canyon West Skybridge

by Larry Berle
Imagine standing on a plexiglass floor, 45 feet over the edge of the Grand Canyon and looking straight down between your feet nearly 1 mile, into the Grand Canyon, which spans …