March 16, 2006
2006 Vacation With The Grandkids
I'm very pleased with the variety of plans the vacation writing contest is generating. Entry #7 is one that children will surely love. I have great childhood memories from the very places mentioned in this travel plan:
Day 1
Fly from Houston Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia--2 adults, 2 children (ages 7 & 3)--$964.00, Rent car ($100.00)
Drive to Strasburg Railroad Station for a Day Out With Thomas-The Tank Engine--4 tickets @$21.75=$87.
Lunch at the depot café ($20.00), ride Thomas, visit Mr.Topham Hatt, shop for toy trains and souvenirs, ride the excursion train, get face painting of Thomas.
Drive to Sleep Inn-Mountville (approx. 30min.) $129.00/night. Dinner at local diner/ice cream shop--$25.00.
Play miniature golf (next door to diner)$20.00
Day 2
Drive to Hershey Park (45 min.)--2-day passes--$170.00
Rides, shows, attractions--Eat lunch & dinner in park ($50.00)
Fireworks show in evening
Return to Sleep Inn-Mountville
Day 3
2nd day at Hershey Park--more rides & do water activities--Picnic with a Hershey character ($40.00). Dinner in the Park ($20.00).
Return to Sleep Inn-Mountville
Day 4
Drive to Langhorne, PA to Sesame Place--4--2-day passes--$167.80
Rides, shows, attractions, get autographs from Sesame Street characters, watch Character Parade in evening lunch & dinner in park ($50.00)
Stay at Sleep Inn-Bensalem, $109.00/night
Day 5
Return to Sesame Place for "Breakfast with the Characters" ($40.00)
More rides, shows, and Elmo's House, lunch in the park ($20.00)
Dinner at family restaurant ($30.00) on the way back to Sleep Inn
Day 6: Return flight to Houston, TX
Mary Hutto
Very lucky grandkids you have; great trip!
Posted by: Juanita Zamarripa at March 26, 2006 3:30 AMWow! What a trip ! I have been to these places before. I know the Grandkids will love this.
Good luck and Have FUN!!!
Your grandkids will have a great time. I am also planning a trip with my god children and I am very excited. Seems like you are too. Have fun.
Posted by: Pamela at March 28, 2006 4:26 PMYour grandkids will have a great time. I am also planning a trip with my god children and I am very excited. Seems like you are too. Have fun.
Posted by: Pamela at March 28, 2006 4:26 PMWhat a wonderful vacation for you and your grandchildren. You will all have wonderful memories that you can all look back on for the rest of you life. Have a great time.
Posted by: Cherry Burton at March 29, 2006 4:40 AMSounds like fun!! Bet everyone will enjoy!!
Posted by: Breianna at March 31, 2006 6:56 AMYour grandkids are so lucky. They will have a blast.
Posted by: margie at March 31, 2006 11:23 AMYour trip sounds like so much fun!!! Enjoy yourselves, and say hello to Thomas and Big Bird for me!
Posted by: Melinda at March 31, 2006 12:30 PMI would love to be going with you. I know you will all have a great time.Bring me CHOCOLATE.
please......
Enjoy to the max.
great trip mary, i could print this up and go.
Posted by: ross at April 8, 2006 10:06 PM