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Destination: Perkin's Cove

There is a magical little place in Ogunquit called Perkin's Cove. We always make it a summer stop because it is so exciting for the entire family. It is a world away from the hustle of Route 1 traffic and shops.  Depending on the hour you arrive, you never know what you will experience. Some days we have arrived into the thickest fog you get wet walking through it! Other times, the horn is blowing to signal the pedestrian drawbridge is lifting.

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Stinson Beach, California

As we are teetering on the edge of spring, dreaming of summer as the last flakes of snow sprinkle down outside.  Our next vacation may still be a few weeks away but we have the memories of our favorite family vacation spots to keep us warm.  I can smell the salty air now. I can feel my skin warmed by the sun. King Winter is fading. Road to Stinson Beach, California Coastal Highway 1  One of the many that goes unmentioned when you have children is that your vacations will never, ever be the same. We don't want to give up our plush bedrooms for bunk bed rooms.  We don't want to be sent to a far corner of the...

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