Two Kids and a Map

Traveling down the street, across the country, and around the world with two kids and sharing our stories.

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Experiencing & Going & Playing & Sharing admin | 31 Dec 2009

A Review of Our Travel in 2009 and What Is To Come…

Happy New Year, everyone!  I can’t believe that it is already 2010.  So much has happened in the last decade to me and my family.  In honor of this new year, (and since this is my very own blog where I can write about what I want !)I decided to take a trip down [...]

Experiencing & Going & Playing admin | 10 Dec 2009

Let it Snow – Foley, Alabama

This is the closest that we will get to snow this year. 

Last year we were sledding down mountains of real snow in Germany.  It snowed on Christmas morning, the kids went sledding every day and my husband was able to ski as often as he wished.  This year, we are staying in sunny Florida where [...]

Experiencing & Playing admin | 08 Dec 2009

Fish River Tree Farm – Summerdale, Alabama

I have a fake tree.  It is a beautiful tree, but it is most definitely fake.  Oh, that fake tree didn’t enter this house without a fight.  Unfortunately, my husband and the fake tree won but I went down kicking and screaming!  We bought the tree the day after Christmas and my husband couldn’t have [...]

Experiencing & Going & Participating & Playing & Sharing & Staying admin | 02 Dec 2009

Trekaroo KidsMobile Travels to Washington DC – Family Friendly Activities

I love Trekaroo!  This is one of my favorite websites and I stop by several times a week.  Trekaroo is a great way to find family friendly activities, hotels, and restaurants in a city before you visit.  You can also learn more about your own town!  Got something to say about a family friendly experience?  Stop [...]

Experiencing & Playing admin | 12 Nov 2009

Metropolitan Park – Kid’s Campus – Jacksonville, Florida

The Kid’s Campus at Metropolitan Park is set right next to the water and both the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jacksonville Suns stadiums.  The Kid’s Campus is a great place to bring the kids to help them burn off some energy.  In the summertime, the park has a fantastic splash pad where the kids can [...]

Experiencing & Going & Playing admin | 30 Oct 2009

Homestead Farm – Poolesville, MD – You Capture Autumn

I know that most people have posted their pumpkin, apple and various other fall-esque pictures weeks ago.  I have not because I live in Florida where fall is a mythical creature to us.  It is hot, hot, hot and then it gets biting cold.  Then it gets hot and humid again.  Halloween is a crap shoot–it is [...]

Experiencing & Participating & Playing & Sharing admin | 19 Oct 2009

Celebrating Two Kids and a Map’s One Year Anniversary!

Today marks the one year “blog-iversary” for Two Kids and a Map.  We are celebrating big time by giving away a My Busy Kit to ONE lucky winner!  Be sure to check back later today to find out how to enter!
 When I started this blog I had never intended for it to become what it [...]

Experiencing & Playing & Sharing admin | 27 Aug 2009

Friendship Fountain-Jacksonville, Florida

We love fountains.  We read up about the fountains available for our viewing pleasure before we leave for a new city.  We ask the hotel concierge where the nearest cool fountain is.  The fountain gets bonus points if it doubles as a splash pad and you are allowed to run through it!  Fountains are one [...]

Experiencing & Playing admin | 21 Aug 2009

The Insectarium – New Orleans, Louisiana

The Insectarium is part of the Audubon Family (the aquarium, the zoo, etc.) and is one of the few brand new attractions to open in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.  The Insectarium is just a short walk to Canal Street from the Aquarium.  I really liked the way the Insectarium was set up.  You walked in, paid for [...]

Experiencing & Playing admin | 17 Aug 2009

Dreaming of Brazil

Today, I am dreaming of Brazil.  My husband and I got back from our separate trips yesterday.  I have spent the past 10 days on a road trip with my two kids…sounds glamourous right?  Ha! Then you hear that my husband just got back from a guy’s trip to Brazil.  I am a tad bit green [...]

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