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Last week our good friends, a young couple with three little ones, posted a picture on facebook of his two older kids (they’re 2 and 3).\u00a0 The picture showed them hugging like no tomorrow with huge happy smiles on their faces standing on the beach.\u00a0 It was the first time they had seen a beach and to them, it was heaven!\u00a0 It was just adorable.<\/p>\n

I remember when my girls were little and we visited the beach.\u00a0 We spent hours there at a time.\u00a0 Me just sitting (finally) and watching, them playing joyfully in the sand and a small pooling of water that the tide created with just their hands and two shovels.\u00a0 Hours.\u00a0 I kid you not.\u00a0 To me THAT was heaven – my girls completely enthralled with nature and me able to just sit … and watch.<\/p>\n

That’s the magic of the beach – for adults and kids.\u00a0 Rarely do you find a place where young and old alike can just “be”.\u00a0 Usually devoid of any type of technology (don’t get me started on the fact that there is cell phone coverage – blah!) the beach is a place where kids and their parents can enjoy life, simply.\u00a0 Pure, simple and beautiful nature is enough.\u00a0 And I love it.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of beaching opportunities in the United States, as you know, and Virginia Beach ranks up there among the best.\u00a0 Not only do you have this great opportunity for back to nature fun, Virigina Beach touts fabulous activities beyond the beach too.\u00a0 Great restaurants, cultural activities, golf, arts and great shopping and eco\/nature tours are all at Virginia Beach. And, even better, American History is at your fingertips, something our girls have loved ever since we first visited that area.<\/p>\n

Many of the activities that you can do as a family in Virginia Beach are relatively inexpensive or even free.\u00a0 As I type this, for instance, the town is getting ready for their “Beach Music Weekend” on the oceanfront – fun for the whole family and it costs – nothing!\u00a0 Check out this link on the VisitVirginiaBeach.com site<\/a> – it’s got a list of thirteen great kids activities!\u00a0 Just print that out and take it along – you’ll be set for your whole trip!\u00a0 YAY!<\/p>\n

If you’re planning a longer stay, you can always take a day trip to the many historical sites within easy driving distance – Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown come to mind.\u00a0 In fact, you’ll find that once you get to Virginia Beach, you’ll either want to stay MUCH longer or you’ll be planning your next trip as you’re waving goodbye after your first!<\/p>\n

So walk, run, drive, train or fly your way to Virginia Beach with your kiddos this summer!\u00a0 And if you do, please comment here and let us know what you think! We can’t wait to hear about it!<\/p>\n

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Learn more about Virigina Beach when you visit visitvirginiabeach.com<\/a><\/p>\n