Category Archives: Traveling with kids

July 1st Canada Day

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Getting up early, are you mad? You wouldn’t think there’s much joy in getting up early, especially with kids. They’re like little alarm clocks… Oh, who are we kidding? They’re like garbage trucks right outside your window emptying a bin … Continue reading →

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Top Eight Things To Threaten Your Passengers With While Driving

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Joe Cummings

If I was a better step-dad, I wouldn’t have to resort to threats. But, hey, they’re a part of my repertoire and I’m not afraid to use them. We had a lot of driving to do so it was sometimes … Continue reading →

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Oregon day 3 – Believe It Or Not

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Joe Cummings

It’s almost impossible to do things on a vacation that everyone’s excited about. It’s the nature of families. Not everyone’s keen on spending 4 hours in a plane museum, going to get your toes painted all pretty-like, looking for the … Continue reading →

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Oregon Preamble

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Joe Cummings

So, what’s the perfect vacation for an introvert, a writerly introvert at that? Reading a book in the sun? Exploring an underground ruin with a flashlight taped to my head? A week in the basement playing World of Tanks or … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – A Story In Pictures

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Victoria Done Like It’s Never Been Done The Youngest has a way of doing things. His own way. His own unique style. Below is a pictorial of how he experiences something new. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – The Vikings

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Vikings!!! If in doubt and time is limited, what better way to see Victoria than by double-decker bus? The boys were stoked. We’d take the bus, climb up to the upper level and see all there was to see. Right after seeing … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Downtown Tour

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Tour Downtown Once, again, I had completely failed to understand what the boys would find amazing-balls. Ok, I could get that the parliament buildings may be a bit dull. No demonstrations. No fireworks. No arch-villains threatening to destroy it … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Down Memory Lane

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Everything Remains the Same Except When It Doesn’t Victoria is supposed to remain the same. The same as when I was young. The same as when I left. The same as when I did tour a year ago. That’s Victoria. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Smash-Up

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Great Smash Up Ok, hold on, there wasn’t an accident or anything. We were at my BFF’s place with her and her husband, her two amazing daughters and the oldest daughter’s boyfriend. It took two days to do this … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Surviving Coffee Conversations

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Coffee With A Friend If the boys have to hear us tell our ‘buying the new house’ story one more time, their eyes may roll completely up into their heads and stay that way. It’s just not something that’s engaging … Continue reading →

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