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The trip to the mountains It was going to be the great escape: no work, no cooking or cleaning, no spending the night with relatives. We were headed to the mountains for Thanksgiving vacation. Our first destination—Santa Land. CLOSED. No problem. There was still fun to be had. We made it to our hotel with the indoor swimming pool, only to find out that it was not heated. The next morning, we set out on foot to explore some sites. Dad ended up carrying Jessie because her boots didn’t fit, and I carried Nicole because she was overtired. The Ripley’s Aquarium was amazing; I just hope that Nicole’s temper tantrums didn’t disturb the other visitors. As we headed back to the hotel, we couldn’t wait to sit in the restaurant and enjoy the Thanksgiving feast. Apparently, it was straight from a can. We did manage to have some fun. The Black Bear Jamboree and the Polar Express were a hoot. But we missed Thanksgiving with the family and we could have done without the typical traveling-with-children woes that end with someone vomiting in the back seat on the ride home. My advice: STAY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Cathy Busam, Youngsville | Wake Electric |
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