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Cades Cove Tennessee - deer in the trees

Cades Cove TennesseeFor our 59th wedding anniversary, we went to Townsend, Tennessee and stayed at Townsend Gateway Inn. This motel is vintage style with 2 rocking chairs sitting in front of each room. You pull up and park right there at your room. The room was very clean and quiet. Beside the TV was a little basket of snacks for us to enjoy.

 

A "Welcome to Breitenbush Hot Springs" sign.

Breitenbush Hot Springs (Oregon)My husband and I recently had the opportunity to visit Breitenbush Hot Springs. The resort and conference center is high in the Oregon mountains, next to the Breitenbush River in. It is near Detroit Lake (Hwy 22) and about 90 minutes east of Salem, OR. We visited in late March but there was still snow on the ground and dusting the trees high on the hills. The road is unimproved and bumpy for the last 20 minutes of the drive and chains are required for much of the year.

 

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Factory Tours in ColoradoOur family absolutely loves going on factory tours when we are on vacation. They are almost always free and it is so fun to see how things are made. Here are some of our favorites in Colorado:

 

Visiting the San Juan Capistrano Mission

Visiting the San Juan Capistrano MissionHaving grown up in California, one of my favorite memories is of our 4th grade Mission Project. Each student was given a mission to research and then a model and report were completed. My parents also took each of us to the mission we were studying so we got to have a first hand experience there.

 

Visiting Knott's Berry Farm Marketplace

Visiting Knott's Berry Farm Marketplace...If you are looking for a fun and less expensive adventure while in California, spend some time at Knott's Berry Farm Marketplace. It is home to Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant (which started it all in 1934). Known for its fried chicken and amazing airy biscuits, the restaurant alone is worth the visit.

 

Visiting Irvine Regional Park (Orange, CA)

Visiting Irvine Regional Park (Orange, CA)The park is located in the hills of Orange County at: 1 Irvine Park Road Orange, CA 92869

 

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Visiting the La Brea Tar Pits (Page Museum)On a recent trip to California, my mom and I decided to visit the La Brea Tar Pits, in Los Angeles. I had been to it a few times as a kid, so I thought it would be fun to go back. It's a fun yet educational place to take the whole family.

 

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Visiting Voodoo Doughnuts (Portland,...On a recent trip to Portland, Oregon we decided to visit Voodoo Doughnuts. In all of my trips to Portland I had never been. They were established in 2003, expanding from their original location, to 3 locations in Oregon and their most recent location in Colorado.

 

Mt. Rushmore

Visting Mt. Rushmore (South Dakota)On our annual summer trip to Colorado, we decided to take a detour and show our kids Mt. Rushmore. It was well worth the extra day of travel and added bickering between the kids. :)

 

Travel Tips for Charleston, SCTravel guide for Charleston, South Carolina. Beach Areas-Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Sullivans Island, Edisto Island, Kiawah Island. Old Slave Market (outdoor flea market) and anyplace downtown.

 

Photo of Chicago's skyline.

Frugal Travel Guide for Chicago, ILTravel guide for Chicago. When we travel to Chicago, we are always on a small budget. We look for low cost and free things to do that even the kids enjoy. Here are a few of the free things we found.

 

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Travel Tips for South Central Wisconsin - Frugal Travel GuideTravel guide for South Central Wisconsin. I grew up in south central Wisconsin and still live here. It is a great part of God's Country, with generally nice weather.

 

Finger Lakes Region, NY

Travel Tips for Finger Lakes Region, NY - Frugal...Travel guide for Finger Lakes Region, NY. There are over 70 wineries in the area, many offering free tours and tastings. Pack a picnic lunch and hike the Finger Lakes Trail or explore many of the bike trails in the region. There are also many state parks to visit.

 

Travel Tips for Mini-Cassia, IdahoWe love our hometown, and I think you will, too. Right now, the cherry and apple trees are in bloom. When the petals drift slowly down in the warm air, it feels as if we are at a wedding. Most people think Idaho is backward, but I want to tell you otherwise.

 

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Travel Tips for Hollywood, CAOld Hollywood is all around you in downtown Hollywood. Avoid the tours and take a walking tour down Hollywood Blvd. from Sunset and Vine to Hollywood and Highland and then take in Grauman's Chinese Theater and the footprints. There are now signs which give you a self-guided tour down the street.

 

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Travel Tips for Springfield, MA - Frugal Travel GuideTravel tips for Springfield, MA. Home of the Basketball Hall of Fame! Springfield is home to four colleges including Springfield College and only minutes from UMass, Amherst College, Smith College and others. Springfield is centrally located at about 30 minutes north of Hartford, CT, two hours west of Boston and about three hours from NYC.

 

Petrified Forest (Near Flagstaff, AZ)

Petrified Forest (Near Flagstaff, AZ)On the way to Tucson, we stop at the Dinosaur park, which is also next to the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. This is a low cost visit (Probably no more then $10 for carload, unless you go to gift shop).

 

Travel Tips for London, England - Frugal Travel GuideTravel Tips for London, England. If you're tired of London, you're tired of life. I don't remember who said it, but it's true. You can explore the streets that Shakespeare and Dickens explored, visit the Tower of London, watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

 

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