You know how we are always on the hunt to keep the girls occupied? Here's a secret: Sometimes I just get sick and tired of running around. So when I can find a good deal locally, I am thrilled! The girls are always asking what plans we have on the horizon. In fact we have multiple calendars around the house in hopes of taking their anxiety of empty days away...and hoping they will check for themselves. We have white boards, bathroom calendars, and graphics on their iPads. For Christmas we gave them a stack of little boxes, one for each of 6 months, with certificates to mostly local activities. My favorite way to find activities is to check out sites like Groupon, Living Social, and Local Flavor. I was happy to find these two Montgomery County activities that I knew they would enjoy. Front door along Main stret The first one was Scent and Sip in Lansdale, PA. Scent and Sip is right along Main street and accessible through double doors that are even with the pavement. I think the most difficult part of visiting is the parking. If you cannot find a place in the front Continue Reading
Easy way to access nature (but keep your wheelchair clean!)
Fun day sharing our accessibility story As you know, we are always looking for new and interesting things to do that accommodate wheelchairs. Honestly, with the girls, it is a part of our conversation EVERY DAY. Before one weekend ends they are already verifying what plans are in place for the upcoming weekend. To qualify, the place must meet our basic needs. This includes a place to park and unload safely using our lift, ramps if needed and an accessible bathroom. Ticket booth We all learn a lot through travel and experiences. Others can learn by our presence. We first learned of Colebrookdale Railroad a few years ago. We were intrigued that the venue was highlighted as accessible. The seasonal rides make it even more perfect for us. Ways to access the out of doors and nature can be especially difficult to find. The Colebrookdale Railroad , in Boyertown Pa, heads deep into the woods we couldn’t otherwise access. That year we took a fall foliage excursion and made it a Sunday afternoon family event. It was beautiful and gave us a nice easy way to Continue Reading
