one of the last big hurrahs before school starts and the summer ends.
having to say goodbye (or trade) to one season for the next
Vacations in the U.S. started becoming popular when the trains were invented and people thought
they could travel faster by train.
Vacations aren't what they used to be; they have become an industry
Planning vacations is quite the chore these days
lots of decisions to, where do you want to go
North, south, East or west.
Stay in the country or fly overseas?
Do you want to take a plane, train, bus or car?
where do you want to stay in a B & B, cottage
hotel, motel or in a tent out in the woods.
What kinds of foods do you want to eat, is it a working vacation, educational vacation, skiing, hiking, exercising?
Do you own a time share, or a vacation home in another state?
Do you want to see sights on your own or follow an itinerary?
Making plans for a vacation today is quite tiring. Too much to think about, it's like writing a dissertation.
Used to be, you made a decision to go by car someplace, and you just called many months ahead for reservations, and usually stayed at a Holiday Inn.
Or just hop in the car and ride on route 66, where you got your kicks, driving slowly and really seeing the countryside along the way.
My grandma would celebrate, but only on Friday nights, when every member of the family sat at the table and drank an ice-cold coke. She called that a celebration and referred to it as a "WINGDING" Life was much simpler back then, and many times I wish I could go back to that more precious time.
Me, I choose to staycation, and look at things online, check out books and watch movies. It seems safer and less tiring to me. There is always something to do in your own city, like Crawfordsville, Indiana. Crawfordsville, Indiana (has a lot to offer) offers many fun things to do, wonderful places to eat with savory foods, and cute, locally owned places to shop for that perfect gift or souvenir, museums and lots of history.
You should enjoy your own back yard. But I have always been the one to choose the route less traveled. I like staying home. There is no place like home. I think vacations are overrated, and you come back more tired and more stressed out than before you left.
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