Travel Plans, Phase One

We are preparing to head out on this year's Spring Break outing, and for the first time in forever, I will be heading north instead of south. I know, I know, it's completely out of character for me to spend vacation time or dollars to be anywhere other than a beach or a lake.

But it's time for us to expose our progeny to some History and Culture, and so we are heading to D.C. and Williamsburg. I did some pre-planning a few weeks ago, booking hotels and estimating reasonable miles per day travel. I'm doing all I can to prepare in advance, because I'm reserving that last day prior to departure for a pre-emptive family conference and meltdown.

You see...we will be DRIVING.

Please understand - we are a loving foursome that generally enjoys one another's company. But somehow, when we are forced into extended togetherness, we end up bickering and sniping about important things like "stop looking at me!" and "get off my side of the seat!!"

And the kids are even worse. Stay tuned...