Summertime is officially here and what better way for the mom a la mode family to embrace the first TRUE weekend of summer (meaning, pure sunshine – no rain clouds to be found!) than by taking in fun and amusements at the Jersey Shore! We are Jersey Shore regulars, and spend most of our time […]
{Guest Post} Postcards from the Past
Summer has come and gone…have the days of trading postcards, too? How many of you out there have ever had a pen pal? In this special guest post, my dear friend, Jackie, shares her experiences trading correspondence over the years with a pen pal in London…and how her journey is coming full circle later this […]
{A la Mode on the Road} An Inside Look at Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, Poconos
“Mom – that was awesome!” is the sentiment that pretty much sums up my son’s take on Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark — the newest addition to the Camelback Resort located in the Poconos (Tannersville, PA). Roc and I had the chance to visit the largest indoor waterpark of the Northeast last week to check out the […]
A la Mode on the Road: Our Weekend in Lancaster County, PA
My family and I recently visited Pennsylvania Dutch Country in Lancaster County for a little summer weekend getaway. We packed quite a bit of fun into the 36 hours we spent (we had to get home in time for my nephew’s 2-month birthday!), and my family and I agreed that one can easily spend 3-4 […]