Take your family on an adventure with Austin-Lehman (or in your own backyard)

What adventure would you choose?

Austin-Lehman Adventures trip to Pero

If you could go on an adventure with your family, would you...

Go on an active vacation to Peru?

Or how about a Costa Rica family adventure?

Austin-Lehman Adventures has a huge selection of exciting, family-friendly vacations.

ALA trips are all-inclusive and intimate with small groups that average 10-12 guests and 2 guides. Families with kids as young as 7 can enjoy luxury accomodations that are not pretentious, plus delicious food and cultural exploration that spans 29 countries.

Austin-Lehman is an award-winning tour operator

• voted #1 tour operator/Safari operator in the world in 2009 and
• voted #2 in 2010 by Travel and Leisure Magazine
• voted #5 in the world in 2011
• on the National Geographic Adventure Magazine's list of 'Best Adventure Travel Companies'
• featured in National Geographic Traveler's '50 Tours of a Lifetime' specially for their Montana Adventure

I was approached by ALA to discover a family adventure in our local area as a way to celebrate family adventures! I was excited as we have so much to do around here including bike paths, rafting, lots of free museums, boating, zip lines, and we are close to the beach. So what did I choose?

 

Yes, I chose a Pool!

Now I know what you are thinking - that it's not really an adventure. But let me tell you something. This is not just ANY OLD POOL. Also, this was not just ANY OLD SUMMER day.

It was 100 and a heat index of 115 degrees that day.

This pool has all kinds of cool activities that involve more than swimming...

Germantown pool slidsGermantown pool has lots of shade (it was99 degrees in the shade)

Germantown pool has challengesNow I know it's not one of Austin-Lehman's Family Europe vacations, but it was fun all the same! 

What would your choice family adventure be?

Disclosure: I have been compensated by Austin-Lehman Adventures for participating in this campaign and spreading the word about their awesome family vacations. All opinions are my own, though this is not a review, and this post was neither approved nor reviewed prior to being published.

Fashionista Friday - Ready for the Pool with JAG, Ray-Bans and Fit Flops

That's a complete lie. I'm not at all ready to be in a bathing suit. But I'll do it for the kids.

So what am I going to wear?

Suit and tie

It just so happens that last year I bought a really fabulous (and expensive) Jag swim suit at the beach and of course I see it THIS year at Costco for half the price. BUT... they also had this Wrap Skirt by Jag suit at half price so I bought it! It's cover up my 'trouble' spots (or at least the ones causing the most trouble) with a built-in skirt that ties on the side:

JAG swim suit with built-in wrap skirt that ties on the side

Shades

It's about time I treated myself to some grown-up glasses. And by that I mean shades that cost more than $10 and that I purchase annually at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike.

I'm loving the Ray-Ban Bubble Wrap Aviator Sunglasses kinda like these:

Ray Ban image via d3b...* on Flickr

Fit Flops

I bought these last year and I don't think they ever left my feet. FitFlops are the most comfortable thongs I've ever had. They were perfect for strolling all day at Disney, and they work your tushy too! Each year the first day or so I wear them I notice my legs are a little sore and I forget why (obviously it's NOT because I'm working out).

I think I need a new pair and I'm eyeing up these silver FitFlops :

What are you wearing to the pool?