I appreciate the guest post, Marian Combs
Nothing compares to the day trip for relaxing and having fun. Next to the yearly vacation, the day trip is a series of mini-vacations taken during the summer months. The day trip does not drain your wallet and can be a very simple drive and activity.
Living in Colorado and growing up in California enabled me to take numerous trips with my parents to natural wonders and exciting parks. In Colorado, my family enjoys these same things and we take advantage of the good weather to cram as much fun as we can into the summer months.
One of our favorite is the family picnic. We love the outdoors and Colorado offers an abundance of excellent picnic destinations not very far from where we live. Going up in the mountains and laying out blankets, smelling the food cooking in the barbecue, and eating a great meal is really living for my family.
Before we start on our picnic there are some things we must do before heading out. We pack the car with: food and drinks, a portable stove in case there is not one at the picnic grounds, bug spray, sunscreen, extra clothes for changing weather conditions, first-aid kit, and cell phone. The last thing we do is to set the home alarm system that we got from www.allhomesecurity.com before leaving the house.
A picnic is a great way to spend time with the family, have a great meal, and enjoy the outdoors.
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