Question: Are we almost there yet? Answer: No, we’re still loading the car.. For many, the phrase “family road trip” calls to mind images of sunshine on long, winding highways, with picnics at scenic turnouts and state parks along the way. Even at lackluster interstate Rest Areas, there is generally room for the kids to…
A room with a great night view at the Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles. Believe it or not, just days after we’d finished what was to be the last road trip of the summer, where I subjected my young children to 7 hours of driving on the final day, but it being well worth it (come…
Whale-watching at the Klamath River, California. As we drove away from Crescent City, California, earlier this week, we were surprised to find a number of people walking along the raised edge of this bridge pointing down into the Klamath River and snapping photographs. By the time we crept through the crowd to the other end…
As I mentioned in my earlier blog post, my family has seen quite a lot of the I-5 corridor (actually all of it over the past 2 years). Finding new and exciting places to break up the drive without breaking the bank has always been of interest, so I was thrilled to discover the Anderson…
We returned late last night with more than 1550 new miles on the new (as in “gently used”) car from our latest road trip adventure and more than a few bugs on the grill. I humbly admit that cramming 13 hours of driving into the last 2 days may have been pushing it, even for our family, but…
Ever wonder if an author ever uses his own guidebook? Here are five ways I’ll be using my new Take-Along Travels with Baby to help on our imminent road trip—which starts with more than 10 hours of driving over the next two days! 1. Easy songs to sing in the car – Tired of starting…