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Swamped With Fun
Georgia's Okefenokee is as close to a Jurassic experience as you and your grandchildren are likely to get
In Outdoor Adventures
Tom and Penny Thoburn live full-time in their RV, spending half the year as volunteers in Georgia's state parks, including Stephen C. Foster State Park inside Okefenokee Natio ... read more
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Vacation Idea: Llama Trekking
Grandchildren get their own llamas to lead on this unique hiking experience
In Outdoor Adventures
While in New Mexico one early summer day, my grandson and I took our two llamas to lunch.
Actually, the llamas carried our lunch up the pretty trail in the Sangre de Cristo M ... read more
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Top 10 Rapid City Sites to See
From the Badlands to the Black Hills, enjoy a visit to South Dakota with your grandchildren
In Tours & Explorations
Mount Rushmore is the reason most people visit the Black Hills. But those presidents’ heads are Lilliputian compared with the Crazy Horse Memorial. Another behemoth, Tyr ... read more
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One Week in Paradise: Kauai, Hawaii
See what happens when one family goes touring, tubing, and snorkeling on the Garden Isle, and Grandma is along for the ride
In Outdoor Adventures
Kauai, Hawaii, is a wonderfully laid-back and manageable island. It's just 33 miles long and 25 miles across its widest point. Scenic sights are connected by two main highways ... read more
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Kayaking With My Grandchildren
The "Old Paddler" starts with a single boat and winds up with an armada of kayaks for three generations of paddlers
In Outdoor Adventures
My wife and I live in a tiny village on the banks of the Mackinaw River near Peoria, Ill. We have five grandchildren and all have been kayaking with us many times.
Our son, C ... read more
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Cycling in the Snow
A mountain storm puts the b-r-r-r in biking the Canadian Rockies
In Outdoor Adventures
Mount Robson loomed before us, its distinct horizontal striations underscoring the glaciers gushing down from the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. We took the obligatory ... read more
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Operation Mickey Mouse
See what happens when a former military man accompanies his grandchildren to Walt Disney World
In Theme Park Vacations
When he was on active duty in the Air Force, my dad always used the phrase "Variations Authorized." It’s a Department of Defense term; it means that a traveling military ... read more
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England’s Other Potter
Before there was Harry, there was Beatrix.
In Tours & Explorations
Her real name was Helen Beatrix Potter. Notice that she has the same last name as Harry. And like J. K. Rowling, Potter, the author of the bunny tales became wealthy from her ... read more
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The Best Vacation Cameras
Second in a series about great vacation photos, our pro picks the best cameras to take on vacation with the grandchildren.
In Travel Tips
You may already own a favorite camera, but an upcoming family vacation with the grandchildren is a good excuse to buy a compact digital. You'll be delighted if you do the home ... read more
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Favorite Fireworks for the Fourth
Here are our choices for dazzling pyrotechnic displays around the country heralding Independence Day
In Travel Tips
When the United States celebrates its birthday this Fourth of July, skies will explode with cascading colors from coast to coast. From backyard to beach, from border to borde ... read more
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15 Tips for Taking Great Vacation Photos
A pro with five grandchildren shares his advice for capturing memorable vacation images.
In Travel Tips
You’re back from vacation with pictures — lots of pictures. If those photos are so compelling that your friends, relatives, and neighbors are already eager to stop ... read more
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Playing in the Poconos
Outdoor adventures are accessible to all in northeastern Pennsylvania.
In Outdoor Adventures
The Pennsylvania Poconos are a 2,400-square-mile, all-season playground. Summer means hiking and biking throughout the four counties' 261 miles of trails. Winter finds the pow ... read more
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Awesome Eating Adventures
These restaurants serve generous portions of fun alongside the food.
In Travel Tips
At most restaurants, you’re lucky if the staff offers crayons to keep the grandchildren amused. Here are 10 eating establishments where interactive entertainment is the ... read more
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Dupah & the Grandboys
A grandfather competes with iPods for his grandsons' attention on the road.
In Road Trips
My oldest daughter thought it would be a good idea if her first boy called me by a name of his choosing. “Grandpa” was too ordinary, I guess. I didn’t care; ... read more
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Popular Park Alternatives
Enjoy similar attractions and avoid the crowds at the busiest national parks.
In Outdoor Adventures
If you prefer to experience Mother Nature away from the masses, here’s something to consider. According to the National Park Service, the top four most visited national ... read more
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