The Trail of the Lonesome Pine – Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia

  A 7 Night Self-Drive Trip   I’d no idea this region was so accessible to the major transport hubs of Washington / New York until I began investigating it as a possible short road trip.   A huge tourist destination for USA residents,  only a handful of acquaintances at home had any clue of its […]

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Washington DC

A change of heart… I never had any real inclination to visit Washington DC..  I always knew there was plenty to see and do but I’m not really a ‘museum person’ and could take or leave the politics. So I embraced this particular new year’s  mini break with less enthusiasm than usual….  and was blown […]

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New York with Teenagers

A trip to New York  accommodates everyone in the family – even the reluctant teenager or young adult who is really far too cool to been seen with you any more.   But providing activities doesn’t come cheap – especially if your darlings are not into museums, galleries and general sightseeing.   As a family destination favourite, […]

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