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7 Beachside Vacations in the U.S. for the Budget-Conscious Traveler

2024-01-03 aprilmomoffour travel

Today we are talking about my favorite place in the world: the beach! We have a guest travel writer here to tell us all about different beach recommendations in the U.S. If the COVID-19 pandemic proved anything, it was the adventurous traveling spirit of the average American. As soon as draconian stay-at-home measures were lifted, people packed their suitcases, bought plane tickets for the entire family, and traveled. We not only go to the many stunning oceanfront properties in the […]

Of all the places, which one did you like best?

2019-10-13 aprilmomoffour Army Wives, beach, military life, moving, Real Army Wives

This year we moved AGAIN. Did I mention that already? Maybe I’ve brought it up too much. Sorry about that., but moving is everything. Where you live and who you’re surrounded by, that’s your life setting. I was at the eye doctor this week because I’d run completely out of contacts and haven’t been to the eye doctor since 3 states ago. The eye doc asked me many of the usual questions, including this one: Of all those places you’ve […]

The Thrifty and Sunburn Free Trip to Miramar Beach

2017-06-01 aprilmomoffour Florida, photography, pictures, summer, vacation

The beach is my favorite place to go in the summer, but it can be expensive and dangerous for a family full of pale skinned people. This year we actually managed to take a thrifty trip to Miramar Beach without getting sun-burned! Alan and I are always dreaming up fun things to do together as a family, and our efforts are often met with …….resistence. One of our fellas actually lamented, “I don’t want to go to the beach. I […]

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7 comments beach, Destin, Florida, miramar, travel, vacation

42 Beautiful Photos of Monterey, California

2016-04-30 aprilmomoffour California, family, grandparents, photography, pictures, vacation

Janet took these beautiful photos of Monterey for us. These include the aquarium, the beach, a hotel, a farmer’s market (where we met some parrots), and Cannery Row. Check back tomorrow! I’m planning to upload photos of 17 mile drive, a scenic route that hugs the coast from Pacific Grove to Carmel! Or maybe I’ll do the seal pup photos next…

“I wanna live like there’s no tomorrow..”

2015-05-01 aprilmomoffour accomplishment, beach, California, toddlers

Today I took all the boys to the beach, by myself. Yes, it was a bona fide foolish thing to do. I might not try it again any time soon. It’s been warm here, and I just really wanted to go to the beach! The boys very excitedly dressed in their swimming trunks and packed in the van. We’ve never gotten ready to go somewhere so quickly! Do you have a soundtrack to your life? I am one of those […]

A Pelican Feeding Frenzy

2014-10-21 aprilmomoffour California

The greatest thing about moving to California is definitely the nature watching opportunities. I can’t tell you all the wonderful things my eyes have seen since we’ve arrived! I will do my best to show you what I can, though! Perhaps tonight I will finally download all the kayaking pictures we took using Alan’s cell phone. Kayaking with the seals, sea otters, and sea lions was incredible, and we managed to get a few photos of them. Wildlife fascinates me. […]