Comments on: Staycation or Vacation? http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/ Hire a Blogger Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:37:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Visiting Vancouver http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-16585 Visiting Vancouver Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:25:06 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-16585 [...] is something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time now. So, despite promising to focus on staycations, I recently took a flight to Vancouver and stayed there for a long [...] [...] is something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time now. So, despite promising to focus on staycations, I recently took a flight to Vancouver and stayed there for a long [...]

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-16105 Cath Lawson Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:37:19 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-16105 Hi Vered - your pictures are lovely, you look beautiful. One of my dream trips is to do the drive from San Francisco to LA along Highway 1 and see places like Carmel and Hurst Castle. I don't love flying and I worry about the health aspects. A few years ago an ex air-hostess told me that after you've worked there a year and a half, the major airlines ask you to sign a form agreeing not to donate your body parts after death. That is really worrying. Because the UK is so small and we don't have guaranteed weather, travel here is limited. I would love to be able to travel more without having to fly, which is another reason why I'd love to emigrate to the US, or Australia. Hi Vered – your pictures are lovely, you look beautiful.

One of my dream trips is to do the drive from San Francisco to LA along Highway 1 and see places like Carmel and Hurst Castle.

I don’t love flying and I worry about the health aspects. A few years ago an ex air-hostess told me that after you’ve worked there a year and a half, the major airlines ask you to sign a form agreeing not to donate your body parts after death. That is really worrying.

Because the UK is so small and we don’t have guaranteed weather, travel here is limited. I would love to be able to travel more without having to fly, which is another reason why I’d love to emigrate to the US, or Australia.

]]> By: Squawkfox » July Roundup: The Buck Stops Here Edition http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-16013 Squawkfox » July Roundup: The Buck Stops Here Edition Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:44:03 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-16013 [...] Staycation | MomGrind [...] [...] Staycation | MomGrind [...]

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-15970 Barbara Swafford Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:27:32 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-15970 Hi Vered, Your photos brought back tons of wonderful memories of when I lived in the Bay Area (Burlingame). Half Moon Bay and Carmel were two of my favorite places to visit. The coastline is breathtaking. Every place I've lived I've always enjoyed "playing tourist" and seeing the sites. It's a great way to learn to appreciate the beauty we all have at "our back door" and save money in the meantime. In our area the local news channel does a series of "One Tank Trips" - promoting travel within our state, keeping the dollars here, etc... Much like your staycation. :) Hi Vered,

Your photos brought back tons of wonderful memories of when I lived in the Bay Area (Burlingame). Half Moon Bay and Carmel were two of my favorite places to visit. The coastline is breathtaking.

Every place I’ve lived I’ve always enjoyed “playing tourist” and seeing the sites. It’s a great way to learn to appreciate the beauty we all have at “our back door” and save money in the meantime.

In our area the local news channel does a series of “One Tank Trips” – promoting travel within our state, keeping the dollars here, etc… Much like your staycation. :)

]]> By: Herbert http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-15967 Herbert Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:11:11 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-15967 A staycation -- not a bad idea! Of course, home's typically not the place people look to have a good time -- but a short road trip isn't a bad idea at all. In fact, it's downright good. An excellent way to save money too, as an after-thought. Glad to see you had so much fun, and those pictures (I especially like the one with the seals and the one before that) are great! A staycation — not a bad idea! Of course, home’s typically not the place people look to have a good time — but a short road trip isn’t a bad idea at all. In fact, it’s downright good.

An excellent way to save money too, as an after-thought. Glad to see you had so much fun, and those pictures (I especially like the one with the seals and the one before that) are great!

]]> By: The Stiletto Mom http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-15957 The Stiletto Mom Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:42:55 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-15957 Yeah, a staycation works muuuuch better if you live somewhere beautiful like Northern California. Trust me, it's not nearly as appealing when you live in Texas. You can choose between hot and humid or hot and dusty. This year we are going with hot and humid. However...we are going to Vermont in the fall to see the leaves change...counting the days until that one! Great pictures, I'm glad you had fun! Yeah, a staycation works muuuuch better if you live somewhere beautiful like Northern California. Trust me, it’s not nearly as appealing when you live in Texas. You can choose between hot and humid or hot and dusty. This year we are going with hot and humid. However…we are going to Vermont in the fall to see the leaves change…counting the days until that one! Great pictures, I’m glad you had fun!

]]> By: Bonnie | JustPeachyBabyBlog http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-15931 Bonnie | JustPeachyBabyBlog Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:26:53 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-15931 Oh, Vered. What gorgeous pictures.. And the cool thing about is that it was all local here in the Bay Area. Every time I feel the pressure of the living expenses here, I remind myself how fortunate we are to be a hop, skip and a jump from these beautiful and relaxing spots. The key is to take time to do a getaway, right in our backyard, you know? Pretend to be a tourist, even though we're local. That's the other key to enjoying a staycation. Oh, Vered. What gorgeous pictures.. And the cool thing about is that it was all local here in the Bay Area. Every time I feel the pressure of the living expenses here, I remind myself how fortunate we are to be a hop, skip and a jump from these beautiful and relaxing spots. The key is to take time to do a getaway, right in our backyard, you know? Pretend to be a tourist, even though we’re local. That’s the other key to enjoying a staycation.

]]> By: Smalltown Mom http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-15918 Smalltown Mom Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:34:16 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-15918 I came here from Shout. Your pictures are beautiful. Carmel is one of my favorite places for a driving vacation, but this year we went South to San Diego instead. I came here from Shout. Your pictures are beautiful. Carmel is one of my favorite places for a driving vacation, but this year we went South to San Diego instead.

]]> By: Sara http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-15915 Sara Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:10:57 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-15915 Wow. If I lived where you do, I might take more Staycations. Your photos are beautiful! I agree that Staycations are a good idea. Usually, I take one to the beach at the end of summer and during the winter. I will not get to take one this summer, but am definitely planning my holiday beach trip during December. For me, the beach is about 2 hours away so it's not too bad. Thank you for sharing your Staycation with us and the lovely pictures. It looks like you had a great time:~) Wow. If I lived where you do, I might take more Staycations. Your photos are beautiful! I agree that Staycations are a good idea. Usually, I take one to the beach at the end of summer and during the winter. I will not get to take one this summer, but am definitely planning my holiday beach trip during December. For me, the beach is about 2 hours away so it’s not too bad.

Thank you for sharing your Staycation with us and the lovely pictures. It looks like you had a great time:~)

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://momgrind.com/2009/07/27/staycation/#comment-15908 Tess The Bold Life Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:16:40 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3347#comment-15908 oohhh I love both of thes places! And Highway 1 is soooo beautiful! Your photos are magnificent. However I do love to fly. My daughter works for Southwest (no. 1 airline known for sharing luv and it's customer service). Best of all we fly free. I do think the security thing is more than a little overboard. It's an illusion that we're really protected. I can't complain about the wait I'm just beaming with gratitude each time we go somewhere. Oh and if you could hear the stories my daughter tells me about how difficult people can be... Just 2 weeks ago the flight attendant had to ask the passengers to turn off their electronic devices 4 times. That's crazy! Anyway love your photos and love you sharing about yourself! Your big fan...Tess oohhh I love both of thes places! And Highway 1 is soooo beautiful! Your photos are magnificent. However I do love to fly. My daughter works for Southwest (no. 1 airline known for sharing luv and it’s customer service). Best of all we fly free.

I do think the security thing is more than a little overboard. It’s an illusion that we’re really protected. I can’t complain about the wait I’m just beaming with gratitude each time we go somewhere. Oh and if you could hear the stories my daughter tells me about how difficult people can be… Just 2 weeks ago the flight attendant had to ask the passengers to turn off their electronic devices 4 times. That’s crazy!

Anyway love your photos and love you sharing about yourself! Your big fan…Tess

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