Comments on: Fall adventures: Hiking, apples, chickens

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:43:12 +0000

In reply to SHU.

@SHU – you could definitely stay at the Inn! It’s listed on AirBnb when you do the full house rental – very cute and there’s a lot of great hiking (and apples) nearby. Could fly to newark and be there in an hour and 45 minutes.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:34:21 +0000

Thanks for all the personal reflections over the years, especially related to family vacations. A few weekends ago we took maybe THE WORST trip we’ve ever taken with our 5 year old. We’ve travelled as a family a decent amount even with the covid-hiatus and mostly had some good luck. This trip the luck ran out and it was such a disaster we almost went home a day early, but through 3/4 of it I definitely had your voice in the back of my head reminding me that we will have some good memories even if every moment isn’t an instagram worthy delight. In the end, I think my kiddo will have some good memories, my husband and I will look back with some laughs on just how spectacularly terrible many things ended up going, but I also have a few things I look back on with gratitude: having my coffee every morning looking out at the ocean, my son’s joy at the hotel pool every day, a beach bonfire on the dunes with good friends that – while not at all relaxing – gave us a beautiful picturesque sunset and maybe the best s’mores combo I’ve ever had (white chocolate reese’s cups substituted for a hershey bar :P) Anyway, your consistent sharing and reflection helped me have a lot of perspective on what was otherwise a real challenge of a trip. So thanks for that! Also, I too am jealous of that gorgeous fall scenery. We are only starting to get a peek of that here in Northern California.

By: Sarah K

Sarah K — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:08:10 +0000

This trip sounds so fun! Loved reading about it. In Norway our fall colors are more yellow than red- I always enjoy the East Coast fall pictures.

By: SHU

SHU — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:09:32 +0000

I am SOOO jealous of this trip! Determined to make it happen next year for us. Berkshires? Or perhaps . . this exact Inn? No matter what I am going to see some colorful mountains. Determined!

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:44:37 +0000

Looks like a beautiful place for a weekend away! Thank you for the “real factor” when you look back on family adventures. Knowing that “vacations” will involve various headaches with the kids at least keeps expectations in check. We’re returning from a (mostly) lovely fall trip to Deep Creek Lake, MD and there were definitely moments that were…horrible. Older kids are a different animal entirely and can sympathize with the fights over the seats in the minivan (why???). I figure if there are still some fun moments, it’s worth it?!