It was not exactly National Lampoon's Griswaldesque family vacation, but we did have some bonding time up in Bartlett, NH. We have really enjoyed time up there over the last few years. The last two years we have gone up in early November. It seems to be a great time of year for our purposed. It is in between fall foliage leaf peeping tourists and the beginning of the fanatical ski season. There is no time table, no schedule, and no need to have to do anything. We can play everything by ear. We had pool time. We had outdoor spa time with a view of Attitash. We had game time (Yahtzee). We even sat in our PJ's, had cocoa and then ordered a pizza for dinner. It was really great bonding time. Everyone got a vote. Everyone got to do something with the family that they picked. Dad got a BBQ dinner and microbrewed beer at the Moat (I recommend the Texas brisket). Demi got a shopping stint at the outlets. Just kidding, she's really not a big shopper. She got jacuzzi tub time alone with a book, while the kids and I were hiking. Caz got his pool time. Coco got his arcade time. We played some mean rounds of air hockey. We saw some really nice scenery while hiking, the Saco River, Diana's Bath (a really spectacular waterfall), Cathedral Ledge, and Echo State Park.
We really had a blast. Really good family time. Every family needs to take a break from everyday life and do some bonding. You don't have to be on a beach in Hawaii or the top of mountain in Aspen. We were a 3 hour car ride from family fun time (minus Wallyworld). Some might call it the middle of nowhere. For us it was paradise.
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