Tuesday Tidbits: STAY~CATIONS

STAY~CATIONS

Can’t get away this summer? Maybe your vacation trip has come and gone and you want more. I posted this last summer but thought it was worth repeating. I've updated it a little.

Here are 10 options for stay~cation fun.

1. MUSEUMS:

San Juan Island Museum, Washington State

Visit local museums. Even small ones have interesting finds. Did you know you can take museum tours right at home? Here are 3 sites that list some of the museums you can “go” to virtually:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online
https://www.virtualiteach.com/single-post/2017/08/20/10-amazing-virtual-museum-tours
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/01/20-wonderful-online-museums-and-sites.html
You can take these tours year ‘round. So when you have cabin fever from a long winter, take a tour.

2. LOCAL THEATERS: Check out your local theaters to see what plays or concerts are playing for an evening out. Or see if there are any “concerts in the park.”

3. PARKS: 

Mt. Constitution, Orcas Island,
Washington State

Visit a local national park or an amusement park or the zoo for the day.
There are 58 national parks. See if there is one near you. Here is a site with a list of National Parks, Trails, Historic Sights, and more: ParkTrust

4. SPORTING EVENTS: Go to a major or minor league sporting event.

5. FILM FESTIVAL:

Image by geralt from Pixabay 

Host your own family/friends film festival. Each person gets to choose a movie, then spend the day enjoying the features. Discuss and rate each movie. Don’t forget to have plenty of snacks on hand.

6. BOARD GAME TOURNAMENT:

Image by Alois Grundner from Pixabay 

Choose a few board games, set up a scoreboard, and have fun. Again, don’t forget to have plenty of snacks on hand.

7. BACKYARD CAMPING: 

Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay

Can’t get away to go camping? Set up a tent in your backyard.

8. LOCAL TOURIST SPOT: Find what tourist spots makes your area unique and go visit them.

9. LOCAL FESTIVALS:

Image by Pexels from Pixabay 

Look in your local newspaper or online to find any local festivals.

10. THEMED RESTAURANT or DINNER THEATER: See if your area has any restaurants with an unusual theme or find a dinner theater.

Many of these can be done year ‘round, so don’t just save them for summer. Vacation all year long!

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MARY DAVIS s a bestselling, award-winning novelist of over two dozen titles in both historical and contemporary themes. Her 2018 titles include; “Holly and Ivy” in A Bouquet of Brides Collection (January), Courting Her Amish Heart (March), The Widow’s Plight (July), Courting Her Secret Heart (September), and “Zola’s Cross-Country Adventure” in The MISSAdventure Brides Collection (December). Her 2019 titles include; Courting Her Prodigal Heart (January), The Daughter's Predicament (May), and “Bygones” in Thimbles and Threads (July). She is a member of ACFW and active in critique groups.

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