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November 2006
A Christmas day trip
Are you crazy? That was the oft-repeated question about the annual Mystery Trips I planned for my family for more than a decade. People didn’t question the trips as much as the timing because I always planned them about 10 days before Christmas.
Appreciation for the simple vacation is growing …
Want to slow the pace of family life and relax together? One unexpected way to expand your comfort zone is to contract your expectations by getting back to the basics of a simple farm life.
When are we gonna get there?
There’s not a parent alive who hasn’t been exasperated by variations on that theme.
Indiana’s Antique Alley
Due east of Indianapolis and only a few miles shy of Indiana’s eastern border with Ohio is Richmond, Indiana. With about 40,000 souls, Richmond has a rich and intriguing history, having been originally settled by Quakers and German immigrants in 1806. Sprinkled across the 250 acres of the Old Richmond Historic District are more than […]
A mark of distinction
There are more than 100 holiday-themed communities around the country and getting Christmas cards postmarked from places like North Pole, Bethlehem, Christmas, Holly, Nazareth or Rudolph adds a special holiday flair for those who want to make the extra effort required.
Why the holidays are always on track
Miniature locomotives, rolling stock and elaborate model RR layouts are as predictable during the holidays as candy canes and Christmas lights. And for some of us—as irresistible as warm snickerdoodles.