A Long Overdue Stay-cation
I'm taking a break from my looming deadlines this afternoon to day dream for a few minutes about some much-needed time off. My husband, Jason, and I have always been huge fans of vacationing in the fall when the weather is cooler and the crowds are smaller. We've taken some really great vacations as a couple — the Smoky Mountains; the Biltmore in North Carolina; North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia just to name a few.
But ever since Jack's arrival, we've not had a great track record with vacations — a week at the beach where Jason and I both ended up with a stomach virus, a trip to Cincinnati that ended early because we didn't plan well for a toddler, and a whirlwind trip to Texas for a family reunion (more exhausting than relaxing).
So this year, we decided to do things differently! Rather than waiting until the fall, we decided to take some days off this spring, before it gets too hot and crowded. And rather than spend a lot of money traveling, we've decided to stay home! We are officially on "stay-cation" next week! I can't wait! We plan to go to the zoo and to our favorite children's museum. I'm sure we'll play at the park and maybe even go swimming! We will do some shopping and eat out some, but most importantly ... we will rest and spend time together as a family. My prediction is that it just might be our best vacation yet!
For now ... it's back to reality. Those deadlines won't take care of themselves!
What are your favorite vacation memories? Do you have exciting vacation plans for this year? Any tips for our upcoming "stay-cation"? I'd love to hear from you!
Comments (2)
Since I live in the Chicago area, a stay-cation here is a lovely thing. Good museums, good food, good parks and zoos, and you can take public transportation pretty much everywhere. Enjoy your stay-cation!
Posted on April 26, 2011 10:02 PM
Love it! We take a stay - cation at least once a year! turn off the phone, put the computer away...it is amazing!
if you guys ever want to come to the Rockies...Steamboat, would love to have you!
Posted on April 28, 2011 12:33 AM