Memories of childhood vacations...

There's a storm-a-brewing in Cape Cod today, and so, a kink was thrown into our plans. Rather than a beach day (to keep the kiddies happy), it was a day of more sight-seeing... I'd like to think that this will grow their minds and give them an appreciation for all things beautiful... OK, they won't realize it any time soon, but they'll thank me some day!
Anyhoo, we set off to Truro, a place named after a quaint fishing village in England. As a child, we vacationed here often, and so, I wanted to see how the American version matched up!

The skies were grey and the wind was blowing, so it had everything going for it so far! On arrival, I breathed in the salty sea air, heavy with the smell of seaweed and I was transported back 30 years... If only I'd remembered the Thermos of tea!!!

It definitely wasn't as quaint and beautiful as Chatham, but for me it stirred all the nostalgia of home and childhood holidays, and so, won points on these grounds alone.
On our way home, we passed a local vineyard, which we of course had to visit...

The kiddies were asleep in the back of the car (why would you wake sleeping bears?), so the hubby and I relayed out of the car. Unfortunately, we had to pass up the wine tasting (I think that would be pushing the 'bad parenting' too far), but we did take a couple of bottles for the road. I'll let you know how it tastes!

All in all, it was a wonderful day that brought back a lot of great childhood memories for me...
Do you have a specific vacation spot that reminds you of your childhood? Leave a comment and let me know... I'd love to hear your stories...