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It’s
A Summer for Stay-cations
and Virtual Vacations
Between our gas prices and the economy today many
people are being forced to come up with alternative options to their
traditional summer vacations.
We want to share some of our Stay-cations and Virtual Vacations.
There are some great ways to get that “time away” and yet save
money, gas and bond with the family at the same time.
This was the era of family summer vacations, where we experienced
things first hand, as that was the only way to do so. Dad got two
weeks off from work and the kids didn’t have to go back to school
until after Labor Day. August was vacation month and families packed
up the car and got to see this great country of ours, not the
man-made resorts of today. We are so happy that we got to come
across country 23 years ago. To this day, we still talk about the
trip and the phenomenal places we got to see. Of course, all
captured in pictures!
Want to see the country without leaving your home, why not watch
some great travelogues like “Sightseeing Along The Roads to Romance”
which is filled with wonderful road trips around this great country
of ours. From New York to California and states in between you will
be entertained, and get to see sites you might have missed. So sit
back, relax and enjoy the views, without leaving home. Or sit back
and enjoy The New York World’s Fair 1964-1965 with your family from
the comfort of your home. I know I loved revisiting the Fair. I
lived in Queens, NY at the time and got to see it firsthand, and had
a wonderful time watching it all over again.
After watching, I am sure you will want to pack up the family and go
on more “virtual road trips” around this great country.
Another great way to have some family fun is Camping At Home. You
heard me, get out those sleeping bags, tents, and camping equipment
and set them up in your backyard. Make a weekend of it or longer if
you wish. If you don’t have the yard to do it in, check out some of
the alternatives in your area or campgrounds close to home. KOA has
a ton of campgrounds around the country. For those of you without
the camping gear KOA also offers cabins to rent.
While on your camping trip do something different, by bringing your
radio (that plays CDs) and play some old time radio shows like we
did years ago before television. Lots of eerie options in the old
time radio realm, like Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Lights Out and more.
Not into camping but want to spend some quality time with the
children, how about a movie night where every family member gets to
pick a film and then take turns watching their choices. Why not pick
some nostalgic movies to show your children how things used to be.
Some ideas are: Drive In Movie Favorites, Kids Will Love Vintage
Puppies, Kittens, Rabbits & More, Vintage Movie Trailers, Fashions
of the Past, Soundies of the 1940s: The First Music Videos and so
much more.
Bring out the popcorn or your favorite treat, sick back and have a
grand time.
Another great way to have some family fun is with games. Designate
one or more nights a week this summer as Game Nights.
I can remember the Saturday Game Nights growing up where we got out
the Monopoly game, Scrabble, Parcheesi, puzzles, card games and in
later years Risk. If we ran out of time, the game was set aside and
we picked it up the next weekend or game night we had.
How about buying some Paint by Numbers and have a painting night.
Another option is to have a puzzle night. The whole family gets
involved and you put the puzzle together as a family, which everyone
getting a turn.
So designate a night or several this summer and then try to carry it
into the Fall when the kids are back in school, so you get to spend
some time together and have some fun at the same time.
So which Stay-cation spot or Virtual Vacations are you taking this
year. Whatever you decide on have a “wonderful time with your
family”.
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