Surviving Middle School
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How is your summer bucket list going? Hopefully you've had fun exploring some random activities from your list. Share your adventures in the comments section. We've tried a few more things from our family lists:
- Something tasty... smoked my first brisket
- Something social... church picnic at Falls Lake
- Something techie... started making an Olympics app
- Something old... watched "Dances with Wolves" movie
- Something crazy... dye hair purple
Road trip... explore your county and state
One theme you'll see in this blog is that education shouldn't just be restricted to the classroom. Learning can and should take place anywhere: home, yard, dinner table, garage, church, trips, etc. Another theme you'll read is that learning is best when it's shared - whether that's with family or friends. Summer is often when the family schedules sync up enough that they can take to the road. Great road trips don't necessarily have to be expensive overnighter's. Day trips to new places can be fun, educational, and relatively inexpensive.
Have you explored your county?
Some of the best road trips are right near home - undiscovered roads, historical landmarks, parks, restaurants. We live in Granville County, NC and there are several great spots to explore. A good starting point might be your county's websites, which often have "what to do in..." parts. Many local towns have their own website and chamber of commerce, both of which may give you ideas of places and businesses you haven't explored before. Local lakes also provide many different summer activities including boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, camping, and biking. There are several lakes within the vicinity of Granville County: Falls Lake, Lake Holt, Kerr Lake, Lake Rogers,
Some of the best road trips are right near home - undiscovered roads, historical landmarks, parks, restaurants. We live in Granville County, NC and there are several great spots to explore. A good starting point might be your county's websites, which often have "what to do in..." parts. Many local towns have their own website and chamber of commerce, both of which may give you ideas of places and businesses you haven't explored before. Local lakes also provide many different summer activities including boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, camping, and biking. There are several lakes within the vicinity of Granville County: Falls Lake, Lake Holt, Kerr Lake, Lake Rogers,
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| www.granvillemuseumnc.org |
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| www.visitgranvillenc.com |
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| www.cityofcreedmoor.org |
Have you explored your state?
Many states offer suggested "day trips" or unique cultural icons that are only found in your state. VisitNC is our state's gateway for tourists, but even NC residents can benefit from its resources. In North Carolina, if you have an NC museum or NC Zoo membership, often you are granted access to partner organizations without charge. Road trips don't have to necessarily be planned. Just pack up and head any direction toward and unfamiliar town. You can also find unique "onlyinyourstate" places that are educational and memorable. Or take time to actually stop at your state's many roadway historical markers. Summer is also when many state's have their town/county fairs & festivals. Finally, all states have historic homes, farms, and monuments scattered throughout. We often drive right by without taking the time to check them out. No time like the summer!
I'd love to hear about your summer adventures in the comments section.
