"I see a giraffe, Grandma, I see a giraffe!" shouts our 3-year-old grandson, Timmy, upon waking up in a safari tent at a 400-acre animal preserve.
"It’s eating leaves off th ... read more
Did you know there are right ways and wrong ways to visit a children’s museum?
Certainly not Grandfather Jim and I as we headed to the newly expanded Boston Children's ... read more
January 23, 2008 Skiing in Squaw Valley Grandparents and grandchildren brave a blizzard and steep slopes together.
The weather reports sounded ominous. Five feet of snow was falling on the Sierras and vehicles required chains to drive over Donner Summit. Should we cancel our first family s ... read more
June 15, 2007 S'mores Under the Stars Get out the dusty tent and set about stargazing with the grandchildren. Camping is where it's at.
Ahhh, camping. Nighttime skies full of stars. Crackling firewood shooting off sparks. Mysterious sounds in the dark.
So, what do our grandkids remember most about last summer ... read more
Ludmilla Alexander has been a travel writer and editor for more than 20 years. Her articles have appeared in lifestyle publications, in newspapers, and online. An award-winning member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexander has six grandchildren.
