Nieces Kathie and Julie, with great-nephew Max, stopped by our house on their way home from a quick get-away. I was thrilled to see them. It was the first time Kathie and Max had been here.
Julie said this trip was modeled after the Mystery Trips SIL Beth used to plan for her grandchildren. Beth would tell the parents how to pack for their children, but none of them knew where the children were going. I remember seeing a photo from one of those trips where Max, Sam, and Kate wore matching tee-shirts with the theme of the trip.
The three drove on the Blue Ridge Parkway, took a hike in the mountains, went to a concert in Chattanooga, spent the night there, had lunch in Knoxville, came here, and headed home in the rain. Maybe it was more of a whirlwind than a flight.
Mehrling Muse 
Sounds like fun not exactly knowing where you are going!
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My brother and Beth had some fantastic trips with their grandchildren. Now the youngest one is 14. The children loved those adventures.
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I love the idea of a “Mystery Trip”. Maybe I will have to plan one for my grandsons. Sounds like fun!
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Everyone enjoyed those mystery trips. I enjoyed reading about them. Well, it was more seeing some photos of smiling children.
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My mind is working to come up with a good one that my grandsons would like!
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That sounds like a wonderful adventure! Nice that they could stop by 😊
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Super fun idea!
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Such a grand idea Anne! What a fun way to introduce children to travel – a real win-win for you as well!
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Sometimes a quick getaway is better than a carefully planned, long drawn out trip.
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I like both quick and long trips.
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I love that idea. I know that my grandkids would love it also. Thanks for sharing it.
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