Volume #2, Issue #16 - April 2008
Let Your Kids Play With History in Washington, D.C.
by Bonnie CatonPink cherry blossom petals coat the surface of the Potomac and flower beds thick with tulips brighten the corners of the city. It’s springtime in Washington, D.C., and even if you never left the underground metro system, you’d know it. The trains that are usually filled with adults in business suits and military uniforms begin to burst with families … [Read more...] about Let Your Kids Play With History in Washington, D.C.
Railway Outings in York, England
by Paula GriswoldThe British Rail Museum (BRM) in York, England, sits behind the York Railway and Bus Station, just outside the medieval city walls. The wealth of its exhibits is staggering. Over 100 locomotives, including a 15 by 93 foot long Chinese locomotive and the bright blue Mallard (the world’s fastest steam engine, clocked at 126 mph!), are parked inside the … [Read more...] about Railway Outings in York, England
Going Wild in Costa Rica
by Susann DobsonShe won’t hurt you … she’s just very friendly, especially with children. … [Read more...] about Going Wild in Costa Rica
Summer Fun in Huntington Beach, California
by Michael HendersonBasking in the hot sun, drifting in and out of dreamy snoozes while relaxing on the white sand beach, cooling in the Pacific waters as the kids build their fairytale sandcastle—this is the antithesis of the daily grind. This is Huntington Beach, California, also known as Surf City U.S.A., where the warm sun arrives as early as April and hangs around … [Read more...] about Summer Fun in Huntington Beach, California