Dreaming of 4 Weeks Out West

I’m a working mother, who’s harried, hurried, . . . and hungry for some quality family time. (Sound familiar?) For years I’ve dreamed of whisking my family away on some of the idyllic, memory-filled summer vacations that I enjoyed as a child. (Ah, remember those days? – no internet, no DVD players, … no seatbelts.)

This summer the dream becomes reality. My family will spend four weeks traveling the West – disconnecting from devices and schedules while reconnecting with nature and history.

We’ll set out to conquer as many Western sights as possible – from the Grand Canyon to the Grand Tetons, from the very alive Sequoias to the very dead Petrified Forest, from Yellowstone’s geysers to the yellow stars of Bryce Canyon’s night sky. We’ll be turning off the TV and turning on the grill; unplugging the iPods and pulling on our hiking boots. (Okay, Okay. The RV has a television, and the campgrounds have WiFi, but we won’t be using them all the time.)

In the end, we’ll see if my fairy-tale vision of a family getaway turns out more like “Leave It to Beaver” or Chevy Chase’s “Vacation.”

Please join us on this quintessential American vacation. Share the fun and frustrations of family togetherness.

Also, look for “Kelly’s Comments . . . If You Go.” It will have all the info you need to visit the destinations and experience the activities.

A little about Kelly –
My individual travel adventures span the globe – all 7 continents and all 50 US states. I travel the world for work (as a professional speaker and consultant in Leadership Development ) and write about my experiences for fun. I’m a seasoned writer for national and international publications, plus the author of 5 books (mostly about communication).

Now, I’m going to help my children visit oodles of US states . . . and enjoy oodles of experiences they’ll remember for a lifetime. And, maybe I’d better give a little credit to my husband. He’ll be the one driving the Covered Wagon (a.k.a. the motorhome).

Westward Ho!