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Uncovering Colorado: Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light
Uncovering Colorado is a new series that I am instituting on Two Kids and a Map. We packed up all of our belongings and drove for three days from Pensacola, Florida to Denver, Colorado where we are...
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First-Time Skier: Should I Take a Ski or Snowboard Lesson?
Let’s face it. Ski and snowboard lessons are expensive. They usually start at about $100 dollars per person and just go up from there depending on what you include. There are different levels of ski...
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After only one day of lessons at Copper Mountain Ski and Ride School, they were ready to hit the slopes! I am so proud of these two. They can’t wait to go back next weekend to try out their skills....
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#DenverSugar Tour
It may come as a surprise to some of you that I am a bit of a hermit. I like to travel and explore but I also like my warm, comfy home just as much. Growing up, I had a handful of really close...
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Colorado with Kids: What To Expect at Keystone Mountain’s Tubing Hill
There is no shortage of activities at Keystone Mountain’s Kidtopia. Before moving to Colorado, I never thought that a ski trip would be something we would do. It is pricey and we don’t vacation on...
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Did You Know You Should Search for Pigs in Smithfield, Virginia?
Ham is the head honcho in Smithfield, Virginia. Everywhere you turn, you see signs of this delicatessen. There isn’t much to Smithfield and it might be overlooked by many who drive north from the...
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A Winter Morning Walk
Our lives are not just full of travel to fun and exciting locales. Both of my children are enrolled in school and sports and my husband and I work very hard to take care of our family. We don’t get...
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Not the Key West of My Dreams
Key West has been one of the Florida hotspots that I wanted to visit for a long time. We lived in Florida for fifteen years so you would think that we would have already made it to Key West but we...
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Colorado with Kids: Keystone Resort
One look at Keystone Resort’s website will show you that it is the perfect winter playground for families. The pages are peppered with children in brightly colored ski jackets having the time of their...
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Mermaid Shows at Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida
If you grew up in Florida, you probably remember the Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Show. When I announced to friends that I was taking Little S to the Mermaid Show in Weeki Wachee Springs, a number of...
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Skiing on the East Coast: Snowshoe, West Virginia is Not Just a Big Hill
I am beyond thrilled to introduce a new contributor to Two Kids and a Map. Marissa P. and I have been traveling together since we were teeny tiny because we are sisters! She lives on the East Coast...
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Ski Loveland is an Affordable Option for Families
*Thank you to Loveland for hosting my family’s visit. As always, all opinions are mine and mine alone. A small pair of hands struggled to pull up her ski pants in the dark. She hadn’t even taken her...
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Falling in Love with Breckenridge, Colorado
*Thank you to Breckenridge Resort Chamber for hosting my family. All opinions are mine with no outside influence. I was not paid for this post nor was there an expectation to post. Do you ever visit...
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Snowmobiling with Good Times Adventures
Feeling the wind rush through my hair, hearing the roar of the snowmobile as we made our way through the trail, and stopping for a view from the Continental Divide made our first snowmobiling adventure...
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4 Things You Can Do in Breckenridge Off of the Slopes
Breckenridge won me over with its Main Street and its lack of resort type setting and prices. When the Breckenridge Resort Chamber had us up to Breckenridge as their guests, I didn’t think that I...
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Disney World without Kids
When one thinks of Disney World, they don’t always think of a place to visit without the kids. I did exactly that recently on a sponsored Traveling Mom retreat and I had a blast. My mom drove down to...
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Mary Poppins: The Musical
There are moments in a parent’s life that he or she looks forward to sharing with the children. For me, watching Mary Poppins together while curled up on the couch with a blanket and some popcorn was...
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Tinker Bell’s Butterfly Garden at Epcot
What a wonderful way to celebrate all things Tinker Bell. As we made our way out of the park to catch the airplane home, my mom and I noticed Tinker Bell’s Butterfly Garden. I am so glad that we...
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Three Days in Downtown Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado is one of the most fun and welcoming cities I have ever been to. When we moved here in November it was at the beginning of the ski season. My husband, a snowboarder, couldn’t wait to...
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Tips for Visiting Glenwood Hot Springs Pool – Glenwood Springs, CO
Glenwood Springs is a small town in the mountains of Colorado about two and half hours from Denver. What the town seems to be most known for is the hot springs pool. The Glenwood Hot Springs is...
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