Smart phone apps: either you already have them in copious supply and love 'em, or you don't, in which case you fail to see what all the hoopla is about, right? Once upon a time, I fell into the latter category, so as someone fairly new to the iPhone … [Read more...]
Sunset Bay State Park
April 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
***Excited to participate in our 50 Pit Stops Challenge? Enter your own for a chance to win a My Busy Kit!*** Cape Arago Highway Charleston, OR Sunset Bay State Park on Oregon's beautiful scenic coast is one of our family's favorite … [Read more...]
The 50 Pit Stops Challenge!
April 21, 2010 By 3 Comments
Welcome to the all-new Pit Stops for Kids! It's our hope that our new design will make planning your travels with kids even easier, but don't let the great graphics, easy to use listings, and fun new giveaways fool you: Pit Stops for Kids is … [Read more...]
My Busy Kit Review and Giveaway
April 21, 2010 By 9 Comments
Welcome to Pit Stops for Kids' brand new look! It's our hope that our new design will make finding and reviewing pit stops for your family's vacation easier than ever with more categories, more streamlined information, and perhaps most exciting of … [Read more...]
Umpqua Discovery Center
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
409 River Front Way Reedsport, Oregon Set along a boardwalk on the Reedsport Riverfront, The Umpqua Discovery Center is a cultural and historical museum designed to teach visitors about daily life in the town back when it revolved around whether … [Read more...]
Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park
April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
175 W. Orchard Hayden, Idaho Located in Hayden, Idaho as part of the Triple Play Family Fun Park, Raptor Reef is a massive indoor water park that's easy to miss if you don't realize it's there. Stopping here makes for at least a half-day pit … [Read more...]
Tillamook Cheese Factory
April 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
4175 Highway 101 North, Tillamook, Oregon Located conveniently along scenic Highway 101 between the tourist towns of Cannon Beach and Lincoln City, the Tillamook Cheese Factory makes for a great pit stop and picnic lunch spot (1-2 hours max). … [Read more...]
Furnace Creek Ranch
April 11, 2010 By 5 Comments
Pit Stops for Kids' series celebrating our nation's parks (in honor of National Parks Week) continues with stunning and desolate Death Valley, CA, and specifically, The Furnace Creek Ranch. Much more than just your average motel, The Furnace … [Read more...]
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
April 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
840 Auditorium Drive Redding, CA Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a fairly new attraction right off I-5 in Redding, CA. (For us, it makes for a good pit stop en route to central or southern CA destinations!) There's a lot going on at any one time … [Read more...]
Mesa Verde National Park
April 6, 2010 By 4 Comments
In honor of upcoming National Parks Week, today's Off the Beaten Path post features beautiful Mesa Verde, Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park is located in the southwestern section of Colorado, one hour from the town of Cortez, off I-160. With so … [Read more...]
