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Posted by Jennifer W. Miner Oct 5, 2007 |
It's funny to think about how much fun can be had in your own backyard. All the time I spend planning trips to Santa Barbara, where the restaurants are as casual or cosmopolitan as befits a traveler's mood, means little if my kids are bored and cranky. All the organization it takes for me to haul the family up to San Mateo County is for naught if those selfsame kids don't have a good time. And Hawaii? What a huge trip, what a luxury vacation it is, and still - those children have to be happy and excited to be there. Otherwise, may as well stay home.
But our backyard? It's Los Angeles. Hardly a part of the country that is bereft of activities and entertainment. No wonder my kids are so happy to stay home; the three best amusement parks in LA are an easy drive, and there are boundless other fun child-friendly activities here as well. A luxury vacation while staying at home? Kind of a contradiction of terms, yet...Kind of a great idea, too.