Family Holiday Tradition #WriteAPageADay

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As a family, a holiday season means travel. Travelling to our native every year is a mandate. Also, travelling to a pre-planned destination is part and parcel of family holiday tradition. This brings me back to a memory from 2 years back when we stayed in the USA. Our home was in a small town called Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. We travelled to Philadelphia for a day's trip.

I packed our breakfast, as I mostly do back home. My husband and I have dietary restrictions, so we avoid outside food if possible. However, my daughter, a very fussy eater, loves to eat outside while travelling. So, I make it a point to carry fruits, snacks, pastries, etc, whenever we go out. 

So after a 1-hour bus journey, when we reached Philadelphia, we knew we had to walk a lot. That is something common wherever we travel. I love walking, and luckily, my daughter loves to explore while walking. I remember walking a lot. And stopping in places for us to have snacks. The weather was pleasant, so walking was not an issue. We posed for pictures at many locations.

We travelled to New York from Pennsylvania in June. It was hot; this time, it was a very long walk, almost throughout the day. We continued our tradition of carrying snacks, fruits and other eatables. However, despite the tiresome long walk, one cannot get tired of the incredible city of New York. Our first destination to Times Square was astonishing, and I was thrilled to be at a place I had always longed to visit at that time. A walk through Central Park reminded me of Home Alone. (I am addicted to movies)

The point of writing this post is to highlight the Holiday Tradition our family has maintained for quite a while- carrying adequate snacks and fruits, exploring the place by walking and posing for photographs whenever possible.

To sum it all up, I also love collecting at least one souvenir from each trip. These souvenirs now adorn the glass showcase in our living room. 

This blog post is a part of #WriteAPageADay from Blogchatter.

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