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Post by nana2callie on Jun 16, 2016 13:40:23 GMT
We go to the beach every year and are scheduled to go this year in late July. Unfortunately, our granddaughter broke her leg and will be in cast so we will not be going to the beach until much later. But, we were looking for an alternative vacation - something she would enjoy with the possibility of still having a cast. Suggestions... we live in Arkansas and would like to go somewhere within a 10-11 hour drive. Thanks!
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Post by mom on Jun 16, 2016 13:58:02 GMT
How old is your granddaughter?
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Post by nana2callie on Jun 16, 2016 14:07:17 GMT
She will turn 12 in July and she loves to swim - a water bug. So, I know she is going to be really disappointed about not being able to do the usual beach vacation.
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Post by SockMonkey on Jun 16, 2016 14:07:54 GMT
Come to Chicago!!! There's so much to see and do! Tons of museums - Science & Industry, Field, Shedd Aquarium, Planetarium The updated Navy Pier (less sucky, some fun boat rides you can take from there) Baseball (Cubs or Sox? Or, on a budget, the minor league teams in Schaumburg, Rosemont and Kane County) Soccer (Chicago Fire) Sears (or Willis...whatever) Tower Observatory Great pizza and Italian Beef Millenium Park - full of sculpture, cool stuff and even movies/concerts Theatre - Spongebob Musical is playing through mid-July, plus more broadwayinchicago.com/shows/I mean... so much! |
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 16, 2016 14:22:43 GMT
How is she getting around? Is she pretty mobile, or is she mostly sedentary? A lot of the kinds of beach alternatives I'd suggest would involve a lot of walking, and I don't know what she is up for.
Somewhere like Asheville might be nice. Things to see and do, but also pretty views so of she needs to sit, she can sit with good food and pretty views.
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Post by Merge on Jun 16, 2016 14:27:27 GMT
Theme park? You could go to San Antonio and do Six Flags and spend time on the Riverwalk. Go over to New Braunfels and go through the caves. Depending on how mobile she is, of course.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 16, 2016 14:35:21 GMT
How is she getting around? Is she pretty mobile, or is she mostly sedentary? A lot of the kinds of beach alternatives I'd suggest would involve a lot of walking, and I don't know what she is up for. Somewhere like Asheville might be nice. Things to see and do, but also pretty views so of she needs to sit, she can sit with good food and pretty views. Asheville is really really hilly! I would not recommend it if she is not up for a lot of walking ! I would lean towards a city with lots of museums etc. Chicago is a great idea, Kansas City or St. Louis are also a lot of fun, Santa Fe is a great place to visit. Does she have any particular interests you could explore? |
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Post by scrappysurfer on Jun 16, 2016 15:08:30 GMT
Maybe AtLanta to see the aquarium, world of coca cola, college football museum, CNN, etc.
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Post by nana2callie on Jun 16, 2016 16:13:51 GMT
I'm still not sure on mobility, we are expecting she will be on crutches and we have a wheelchair for back up and longer excursions like a museum.
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Post by blue tulip on Jun 16, 2016 16:15:31 GMT
if it's not too late.. GET THE WATERPROOF, WASHABLE CAST!!! worth it's weight in gold, even if you do have to pay the difference because insurance sometimes only covers the regular casts. my son broke his leg and had this cast, it was summer and he could still sit in the pool, lake, tub, whatever. and no stink, either!
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Post by georgiapea on Jun 16, 2016 17:40:44 GMT
How about renting a houseboat. She would be out on the water and could fish.
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