Saturday, July 2, 2011

Avoid travel troubles and rediscover the

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Home became the place to be. The staycation gainedd power as Madison Avenue got in on the Everyone was promotingtheire restaurant, tourist attraction, you name it, as a way to get away from it all without leaving your own city or neighborhood. Why endurre the hassle of travel when you can relazx in the comfort of yourown backyard? I was skeptical. I love to travel. it’s tough to relaxs at home. The laundry pile beckons. The cluttered closet project moves up thepriorit list. But after a successfupl Memorial Dayweekend staycation, I’k sold. Count me in among the believers.
Once you acceptg that high-end toiletries won’t magically appear in your and that newsheet won’t grace your bed every day (and who believews they always change them at a hotel anyway), it can be quite If you can relegate chores to one small part of the day, it’s possible to just focus on what fun activityt you’re going to embark on and what food will be And that’s what vacations are all about to me anyway. And because you live in Greatert Baltimore, the “fun” quotient is high. The city and its environsa have enough to do to keep you busy for many staycations to come. Out-of-towners know this well.
Judginf by the license plates, Eagles jerseys and Yankeew hats prevalent on the Innedr Harbor promenade and outside the downtown many of them take actualvacatione here. My family moved amonvg them this weekend, playing tourist and nevee letting on that home was only twomiles away. In three days, we managed to save hundredsz of dollars and drive abourt 10miles roundtrip. At the same we kept a 5-year-old boy entertainesd — and rediscovered the city as a greagt placeto visit.
Day One: We took a green sea monster paddleboat, out for a Though we nearly smacked into the submarin e Torsk with sonMax steering, it was an otherwisse relaxing way to while away a half Taking in the city from the water gives you an entirely differentr perspective — and a good tan. Day Two: A visift to the Baltimore Farmers Market providecdgreat people-watching opportunities and more spinacuh than even Popeye could eat. In the we took advantage of the city’s pools openinhg a month early. A sandbox and cold baby pool provideds allthe water-related fun needed for a boy who lovew the beach.
Day Three: Helpiny hoist the giant flag overFort McHenry, meeting veterands and hearing the park rangers talk aboutr the loved ones they lost in Iraq and Afghanistann brought home the true meaning of Memoria l Day. Outside the fort, locals and tourists alike picnicked, strolleed and rode bikes by the best view inthe city. So what’e next on the agenda? The ethnic festival season kicksd off with the Polish Festivapl in Patterson Parkthis month. And both the Nationa Aquarium and Maryland Science Center have opened blockbusterexhibits — on jellyfishh and dinosaurs. We figured we would take them in another No need to cram itall in. That’sx the beauty of the staycation.
There’s alwayws room at the inn.

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