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Ok, the exhileration of Christmas is past but we, as parents, still have precious free time with our kids before they journey back to their school routines and winter weather. Let’s try to make it count…travel wise…on the cheap. Here’s some tweets I’ve found over the last few weeks that can help: 1. First Nights and New [...]

ZEHNDER’S SPLASH VILLAGE HOTEL & WATERPARK Frankenmuth – 1365 S. Main Street (next to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland) 48734. Phone: (800) 863-7999. www.zehnders.com. Admission: Room packages are most appealing. Seasonal room and waterpark inclusive rates range: $109.00- $409.00 per night. Miscellaneous: Zehnder’s offers a full-service menu that features all-you-can-eat family-style chicken dinners, seafood, steaks, fresh baked [...]

COCO KEY WATER RESORT Cincinnati – Sheraton Cincinnati North, 11320 Chester Road (I-75 exit 15) 45246. Phone: (513) 771-2080. www.cocokeyresort.com. Admission: Day passes from Sunday-Friday are $20 per person and on Saturdays, holidays and peak times are $25 per person (based on availability) for ages 3 and up, with children 2 and under free. Hotel [...]

PINK SHELL BEACH RESORT Fort Myers – 275 Estero Blvd. (I-75 at Daniels Pkwy (Exit 131). At Summerlin Rd, turn left and follow signs to Fort Myers Beach. Directly after Sky Bridge, turn right) 33931. Phone: (239) 463-6181 or (888) 309-2913. www.pinkshell.com. Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa has been an American beach tradition for [...]

SADDLEBROOK RESORT Tampa (Wesley Chapel) – 5700 Saddlebrook Way (one mile east of I-75 exit 279) 33543. Phone: (813) 973-1111 or (800) 729-8383. www.saddlebrookresort.com. Saddlebrook Resort is a secluded retreat that offers service and comfort. In the heart of the resort, the Walking Village includes all recreation and dining facilities surrounding the heated SuperPool. Wait [...]

CUMBERLAND FALLS STATE RESORT PARK LODGE Corbin – 7351 State Route 90 (I-75 exit Corbin to US 25W, then to SRKY 90) 40701. Phone: (800) 325-0063 reservations. http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/cf/. Now, off to the Lodge. Solid hemlock beams and knotty pine paneling complement the massive stone fireplaces. The rooms have been updated and their rates begin at [...]

Hi Friends, I’m having a Cleveland Rocks Christmas this year with my family and extended Darrall family. We started this morning with a Happy Birthday Jesus party (with balloons and horns and such)! All this week we’re fitting in visits to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Hard Rock Cafe, Indoor glow-in-the-dark mini-golf, a [...]

BAVARIAN INN Frankenmuth – 713 South Main Street (I-75 exit 144 into town, head south on Main) 48734. Phone: (800) BAVARIA. www.bavarianinn.com. A famous Frankenmuth restaurant (established in 1888) offering family style dinners. An authentically dressed server (aren’t their hats cute?) will help introduce your kids to all the menu offerings they will like such [...]

CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO HOLIDAY INN RESORT Chattanooga – 1400 Market Street (I-75 exit 2 to I-24 exit 178, take ramp towards downtown onto Market and travel .4 mile to hotel) 37402. Phone: (423) 266- 5000 or (800) TRACK-29. www.choochoo.com. “It’s a train. It’s a song. It’s a hotel.” This is the hotel made famous in [...]

TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD Chattanooga – 4119 Cromwell Road (Grand Junction depot:near the Jersey Pike Exit off Highway 153 (past airport); 1 mile from I-75) 37421. Phone: (423) 894-8028 or (800) 397-5544. www.tvrail.com. Admission: $14.00 adult, $8.00 child (age 3-12). Tours: Trains run everyday, March through October; Weekends through Thanksgiving. December special theme trains only. Departures [...]