When my daughter, Harvie, was just a baby, my husband and I decided that when she turned 6 we would start taking trips for her birthday instead of giving her a bunch of stuff. We are fortunate enough to be able to afford to buy her things during the year, and we are blessed with an amazing village that always showers her with gifts around her birthday and Christmas. My husband and I both want her to have experiences and travel brings a unique point of view on the world. I did not grow up in a family with extra money for vacations and trips. I can count on one hand the actual vacations we had when I was a child. Jennings comes from an upbringing that afforded him the privilege of travel and vacations, so he knows the worth of such opportunities. In my head, I have started compiling a list for us to work from. I have already made it known that her first birthday trip will be to Disney World. Daddy isn’t as excited as Mommy is for this to be on the trip list, but I think it’s a special place that all little kids deserve to visit.
Here’s my list:
- Disney
- The Grand Canyon
- New York City
- Jackson Hole, WY
- San Diego, CA
- Austin, TX
- Key West, FL
- Denver, CO
- New Orleans, LA
- France
- England
- Italy
- Australia
- Scotland
- Wales
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Spain
- Iceland
- Norway
- Niagara Falls, both sides
- My gramma’s hometown in Indiana
- Gettysburg/Hershey (because it was a trip my gramma, her namesake, always loved to visit)
- Nashville, TN
- Yellowstone
- Most National Parks
I know the list is long, and some trips can be combined. Luckily, I am a teacher who has free time in the summer and her dad works from home. I would love to drive and camp across country with her one summer, visiting some of these places and friends along the way. We have a little over 3 years until the first trip. I better get those spreadsheets started.
I’d love to hear your suggestions for places to visit! Drop them in the comments!
Incoherent Ramblings 