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Seasonal Getaways for Guys

Not all guys’ weekends during the fall need to revolve around football. After all, there’s still golf. My BFF is a golf widow during the summer months and during autumn she is a woman scorned. Her hubby rationalizes that golfing during the fall is even more critical than in the summer, because it’s just a matter of time before the courses close for the season. Unfortunately, her husband has a point. Fall is one of the best times of the year to score super savings on golf vacation packages. By bundling accommodations, rounds of play and cart rentals, golf addicts … Continue reading →

Weird And Wacky Family Friendly Festivals

If you think the only family friendly activities held in the fall are ones that deal with hay, pumpkins and apples, think again. Try worms and beans. I’ve got the lowdown on some weird and wacky festivals taking place around the country. And, some advice—before you snub your noses at the following “unique” events know that thousands of people travel thousands of miles to attend these unusual fests. Woolly Worm Festival – Banner Elk, North Carolina And you thought the only racing that drew crowds in North Carolina was NASCAR… Not in Banner Elk, North Carolina. October means Woolly Worm … Continue reading →

More Fall Travel Deals

The leaves aren’t the only things falling as the weather turns cooler. Prices at some of the country’s quaintest inns and resorts are bottoming out to attract seasonal travelers. Check out these fall travel bargains and consider taking advantage of them before the last leaves fall and the prices skyrocket back up. MASSACHUSETTS Nantucket’s breathtaking harbor serves as the backdrop for one of the area’s most popular hotels. The White Elephant has been considered an island landmark since the 1920s. It started off as an eclectic mix of cottages, but has evolved into a premier Nantucket hotel that offers upscale … Continue reading →

Where You Can Chuck A Pumpkin Without Getting Arrested

Tis the season to chuck pumpkins. Unfamiliar with the sport? I was too until I saw an episode of Food Network’s All-American Festivals that spotlighted the wonders of pumpkins. For all you pumpkin-loving people who thought the orange fruit was only good for pies, breads, and to decorate your porch during the month of October—-think again. Each year thousands travel to various parts of the country to watch grown men (and in some cases women and small children) hurl the popular autumn fruit into the sky at speeds that exceed 300 mph using a 30,000-pound cannon. It’s called pumpkin chucking … Continue reading →

More Spooktacular Halloween Travel Destinations

Forget about New Year’s Eve or Thanksgiving, for some folks Halloween is the most cherished holiday of the year. Personally, I tend to shy away from events where costumed creatures make it their personal mission to make visitors lose their voices from screaming and their lunches from pure fright. But, for others getting their scare on is a part of what makes October such a memorable part of the year. In my previous blog I listed Halloween happenings taking place in California and Arkansas. In this blog I’m spanning the country to find other haunting good times. Take a look: … Continue reading →

Spooktacular Halloween Travel Destinations

How’s this for a freaky Halloween-related trip… this weekend my family traveled to a pumpkin patch and picked gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins in 87 degree heat… and we didn’t have to travel to Hawaii to do so. We went pumpkin picking in Wisconsin where the average temperature this time of year is 62. Wearing shorts in a pumpkin patch in the Upper Midwest during the month of October on day with temperatures 25 degrees above normal—-now that’s freaky. I plan to write about our pumpkin picking adventures in depth in a future blog, but for now I figured it … Continue reading →

How The Weather Will Affect Your Fall Leaf Peeping Trips

Perhaps, I am just naïve. After all, I grew up in a place where the only things that fell from trees were coconuts. So when it comes to judging the brilliance of fall foliage I may be a bit out of my league. Personally, I think the mere fact that the leaves changes hues at all is exciting and amazing. However, it seems other more astute leaf peepers have different ideas on what constitutes a prize-winning season. Experts in the Midwest and South are warning travelers who are criss-crossing the nation in search of the ultimate fall foliage that they … Continue reading →

What’s The Deal With Those $10 Plane Tickets?

If you had a chance to fly 600 miles for the same amount of money it would cost you to buy a meal at The Olive Garden would you do it? To me it’s a no brainer… absolutely. I think. Thinking is actually what inspired me to write this blog. I got to thinking about my previous post regarding Skybus Airlines’ inaugural flights out of my local airport here in Milwaukee. The airline is currently offering $10 seats from Milwaukee to Ohio. This offer is not unusual for the carrier that has made a name for itself by offering seats … Continue reading →

More Places To Take Your Little Ghosts And Goblins For Some Safe Halloween Fun

Now I’ve done it. Yesterday I posted a blog with a picture of my daughter wearing her very first Halloween costume. She happened to catch sight of the photo featuring her in the spotted Dalmatian creation and insisted I get it out of the closet for her. She then spent the better part of the day trying to squeeze her 3-year-old body into the costume she wore when she was a year old. Never mind that we have her new costume for this year, which fits just fine. No, she wanted to be a pooch–the power of suggestion! If you … Continue reading →

Where To Take Your Little Ghosts And Goblins For Some Safe Halloween Fun

My 3-year-old daughter has only gone trick-or-treating twice in her entire life. The first time she went dressed as a Dalmatian and last year she was a giraffe. If you are anything like me disappoint sets in quickly about an hour after your child returns from gathering his/her goodies. What a shame that the costume you dropped $50 on (or spent 30 hours sewing) only gets to be used for a few hours on Halloween night. (Sure, there’s always the chance to show them off at various Halloween parties and you could leave them out for your child to play … Continue reading →