“Shh…Don’t move. Did you hear that?” “What?” “Over there in the bushes. Did you hear something?” “Whew, it’s just a family of triceratops….” “Being chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex” “Ruuuuuuuuuunnnnnnn!!!!” This was the little production I was treated to as we spent a cool, sunny afternoon at Dinosaur World in Glen Rose. Although it was all fun and games for…
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An Open Letter to the Kid Haters of the World
I have a little speech that I give to my kids whenever we gear up to go somewhere, be it a local outing or a trip around the world. It goes something like this: “Please remember you are representing your family today. Please act in a way that reflects positively on the choices we have made.” Of course those lofty…
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Travel Tips Tuesday: Surprising Your Kids with a Vacation
Travel has become such a regular part of our family life that the kids have come to view the next big trip as a rather mundane occurrence. Often when we pile in the car they don’t even bother asking where we are headed, figuring they should use the travel time (and relaxed rules) to log as many Nintendo hours as…
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Maps Made Easy with Multiplottr
It’s unclear whether I was just passing notes during these lessons in middle school, or perhaps my internal GPS chip was somehow dislodged during a hair teasing incident circa 1985. Whatever the reason, I am stuck with a bit of directional dyslexia. Normally, this wouldn’t be a life altering problem, but I was born to be a traveler, and a…
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The Wimp’s Guide to Climbing Enchanted Rock
Today’s life lesson: if you are going to decide that you don’t really enjoy climbing, sweating, and the general hiking experience, decide this before you find yourself half way into a 425 foot climb to the summit of a giant rock. Halfway in, you either have to openly admit that you are a wimp and don’t really care if you…
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