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".

DeFiore Enterprises, 2008

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