We have had the most fantastic time away this week. The days have been full and bursting with adventure, good quality family time and wonderful memories.
We headed out to Pennsylvania which was a 3 hour drive away. We were in the sticks with no cell phone or internet connection. Nice to be away from everything.
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We stayed on a massive tree farm. From the porch we saw green and a very loud creek.
Fun on the hamock, on the front porch
Our cottage, called the Promise land
The path we walk along to reach the river for our swim.
The river where we did all our swimming
Always a joke along the way.
Our tubes all blown up ready for the swim. The shops are no longer stocking summer goodies, but i was so lucky to get the last 4 tubes in Walmart.
The kids were wild in the river. No fear at all. They did tumble turns, front flips off the dock.
We hired a raft and rowed 5 miles down the river. The kids got hot so jumped overboard and had a little paddle or hung on for a ride while Leon and I paddled. Once again crazy and no fear. I enjoyed the river swimming but did think about the water snakes and snapping turtles.
Holding onto the raft.
BETHEL WOODS
We headed over to the Bethel woods museum which was where the original Woodstock began. It was amazing. We were not allowed to take pictures.
WOLF CREEK LODGE
I said to Leon that I really did not want to go home. The kids are older now and we can do things on the spur of the moment. So Wolf creek lodge was our next stop. Huge water slides. The whole hotel was geared for families. The water rides were a little scary for me.
We booked a room with bunk beds in the theme of a wolfs den. So cheesy but heaven for the kids.
The hotel was great and lots of fun.
RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT - NEW YORK
For Kara's birthday we promised her tickets for Ripley's. The London Ripley's was fantastic and had way more stuff.
Dylan's Candy store
Paddle Boarding
Leon and I booked ourselves a lesson on how to paddle board. Both a bit nervous to start but it was amazing. Harder than it looks. Then the boats come past and we have really keep our balance.
Nice calm sound. Yes no waves - brilliant
The sailing school we booked the course through
A great week.
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