This time of year, Scottsdale is a favorite winter time destination for families that want to escape the snow and enjoy the mild, desert weather. The town of Scottsdale is located 30 minutes away from Phoenix airport and is mostly known for the championship golf courses that outline the area. This past month, Traveling Dad …
Domestic Travel
Celebrating Your Daughter’s 16th B-day in NYC…
If you are a Dad looking for the perfect ‘Sweet 16’ gift for your daughter, look no further. Teens at this age want to celebrate this birthday with something special. Why give them the standard birthday party, when you can celebrate this special date with a trip they will always remember? It was my daughter’s …
Night at the Museum
My son, Benjamin, and I love how the characters on SpongeBob SquarePants selectively obey the laws of physics. Of course, this is true of any cartoon, but on SpongeBob, it’s the subtle interplay of competing details that we particularly enjoy. For example, motion bubbles are visual cues we can truly appreciate when they swirl around …
The Mist, the Bridge, My Son
Cantering across the field like a ghostly horse, the mist lifts slightly and unveils the bridge across Antietam Creek. In the quiet of the morning light, the battle sounds can almost be heard, but they’re drowned out by a joyous voice: “Dad, look! There’s the bridge. That’s the one in the poster on my wall!” …
Exploring Another World
I’ve had a dream my whole life. Okay, I’ve had many, but in particular I’ve always wanted to scuba dive. I’ve had different opportunities throughout my life to do it, but something aways interfered. Little things like stupid cancer. But now that we’re planning this huge trip, Tigger announced he wanted to do scuba. I …
Road Warrior Rituals
I was sitting at a table in the middle of Times Square talking to my family on the phone. Having just gotten out of my last meeting for the day I wanted to check in before the kids went to bed. My son had done something wrong that day and I was scolding him about …
Father-Daughter Trip May Let You See Your Kid for the First Time
This summer I jumped at an opportunity to visit the San Diego Zoo, in part because I was invited to bring a child. Problem is I have three of them. After deciding my preschooler boy was not an ideal candidate I was faced with a Sophie’s Choice between his older sisters. The eldest, Libby, had …
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