https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:22:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599688 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 22:05:05 +0000 LAZB 2599688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We decided on Vancouver! Thanks everyone for your input! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599638 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:46:59 +0000 simplyfelicity 2599638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: Sorry if this is already answered, but what kind of things would you want to do? We go to Tahoe once a year or so and, while we love it, it might get a little boring after 3 days unless you are skiing etc. You mentioned Carmel...you might like the Cambria and Morro Bay area. We were able to get a king suite with a fireplace and livingroom for $180 a night in Cambria. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599611 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:11:40 +0000 MamaLovesDonuts 2599611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seattle is awesome! Beautiful city and some cool side trips near by. You could also take a trip up to Vancouver while you're there. It's supposed to be pretty, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599608 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:02:34 +0000 BSB 2599608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cannon Beach, OR? </p> <p><a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cannonbeach.org/</a></p> <p>It's about 80 miles west of Portland OR. </p> <p>I love Cannon Beach.</p> <p>Really anything along Rt 101 (Pacific Coastal Highway). </p> <p>ETA: You mentioned lakes... Crater Lake, OR is beautiful. It's more southern OR, though. So maybe you could visit it if you go to northern CA. <a href="https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599588 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:32:40 +0000 youboots 2599588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Come seeeee meeeeee. I'll shoot your maternity photos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599485 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:00:14 +0000 MrsKoala 2599485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I visited Portland and Seattle pregnant and while they were nice, they both have good breweries and Seattle has vineyards that I was sad to miss out on! I'd probably choose Tahoe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599477 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:54:35 +0000 travellingbee 2599477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: my MIL said they stay at a house on the North shore but she really likes Tahoe City and would stay there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599460 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:40:10 +0000 Kitkat 2599460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: we live close to Tahoe and go there a lot. We go to south shore, but I actually prefer north shore; I think it's less crowded/more relaxed. Both are gorgeous though, so there's not a wrong choice :happy: </p> <p>As far as non-strenuous things to do, both Heavenly (south shore) and Squaw have gondolas you can take to the top of the mountain for incredible views (I think there's a deal right now on Travelzoo for the one at Squaw). You could also take a dinner cruise on one of the the paddle wheel boats (the Tahoe Queen or MS Dixie). </p> <p>Let me know if you have any specific questions...Tahoe in the summer is the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599406 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:40:27 +0000 LAZB 2599406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: I do really want to go to Portland, but I was wondering if it would be somewhere best to go when not pregnant. Sounds like I might want to hold off a bit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599394 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:15:08 +0000 catlady 2599394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did Portland during my last pregnancy (I think I was about 30 weeks) and while I loved all the good food, we got bored with the city pretty quickly. We ended up renting a car for a few days and doing drives out to the coast and along the Columbia River Highway. It was nice but I couldn't really hike or anything at that point so we probably didn't get as much out of the trip as we could have. Not sure I'd recommend for a babymoon. We only went because DH had a conference to attend there, so I tagged along for a few days and took advantage of the free hotel room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599381 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:49:23 +0000 LAZB 2599381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: perfect, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599366 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:28:50 +0000 travellingbee 2599366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I stayed on the south side, not far over the border from Nevada. It was years ago and I actually went for work but it was in August and it was wonderful! My mother-in-law goes every year and in fact is going this week. I can ask her where they stay, what area... I'll send you a message when I hear back from her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599333 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:31:17 +0000 LAZB 2599333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: yep, no strenuous activity since my back is giving me issues. Which part of the lake would you recommend staying at? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599331 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:29:44 +0000 travellingbee 2599331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tahoe is gorgeous this time of year. The lake is lovely and the weather is beautiful. Do you mean you can't hike and do strenuous outdoor activity? Because there are nice beaches and resorts there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2599279 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:45:12 +0000 LAZB 2599279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, update:<br /> Looks like we are aiming to go in 2 weeks, so I have to decide quickly! DH doesn't want to do East Coast because we went to Boston and CT for a few days in May. We are now mostly considering Portland, Seattle, Vancouver (I know I said US, but Canada works too), and maybe Lake Tahoe. As someone who can't drink (but he will want to some) and can't do too many outdoorsy activities, which of these options do you think is best? Or is there another place that might be better? We had decided on Carmel or Monterey, CA, but everything is booked up or crazy expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587626 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:52:57 +0000 littlebug 2587626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: I was going to suggest Cape Cod, as well! And Maine is on my bucket list. My aunt and uncle live on Penobscot Bay, so hopefully we can go visit them some time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587566 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 21:21:29 +0000 Amorini 2587566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved Mammoth as a great break from the heat a few summers back, even though it's in the Southern Sierras. Also Jackson, WY -- very cute mountain town and close to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Bozeman, MT is also a super cute town and close-ish to Yellowstone. And, Aspen is tres chic and nice. All of these have airports close by! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587538 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 20:02:06 +0000 periwinklebee 2587538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been there myself but have some friends who went to Taos, NM in the summer and loved it, not the least because temps are fairly cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587515 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 19:13:46 +0000 rattles 2587515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to cancel ours, but we had one planned for Mackinac Island with similar timing/priorities. I'm hoping for a rain check one day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587505 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:49:35 +0000 MrsKoala 2587505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maine or Cape Cod! They stay much cooler in terms of humidity. They are a lot if cute shops, beaches, and great restaurants in both spots! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587489 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:23:31 +0000 youboots 2587489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Portland! Or the Oregon coast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587488 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:20:31 +0000 Emsmems 2587488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Colorado... You'd definitely have to go to the mountains to get away from the heat! It is in the 90's along the Front Range (Denver, Boulder). But there are lots of great mountain towns and they are much cooler. 70-80 degree high during the day. Estes Park and Steamboat Springs are our favorites. We went to Steamboat as a "getaway from it all" before our wedding and had an amazing time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587425 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:19:23 +0000 simplyfelicity 2587425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: What about going down the coast of California (not the whole thing, of course, but the central coast?) We just got back and it's AMAZING. You could start in Carmel and go down to either Ventura or Santa Barbara. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587423 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:56:50 +0000 brownepiano 2587423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Swimming, boating (kayaks, canoes, motor boats...), hiking, little cute towns, a little city with lots of foodie stuff (if you are near Portland), harbor tour, islands, light houses, free beaches. </p> <p>If I was taking a vacation there pregnant I'd stay near Portland and spend time on the beach, go to some restaurants, take a tour of the harbour, and sleep! It's a beautiful place to just relax and enjoy the scenery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587422 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:49:25 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2587422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: Bar Harbor is where we went too! We did a whale watching tour one of the days. I almost forgot about that (it was a somewhat traumatic experience for my 2 year old...I think I mentally blocked it out). haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587417 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:27:24 +0000 Charm54 2587417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Maine - Bar Harbor is where we often go for a long weekend. There's really nice restaurants, you can walk on a giant sandbar during low tide to an island, I love sitting on the hill downtown and watching the fishing boats. Also Acadia National Park is gorgeous. The last time I was there though I was 30 weeks pregnant so no hiking but the drive was pretty all the same haha. We went whale watching once and that was really fun. </p> <p>If we are able to splurge we love to stay at the Harborside hotel...it has an awesome resort feel and I love to hang by the pool area. It's within walking distance to all of the restaurants, shopping, etc. If we are on a budget we Airbnb a cottage or stay farther out towards Bangor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587415 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:12:30 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2587415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: We were only there for a couple days in the middle of a long road trip, but mostly we just sat by the water. We did some hiking but mostly just relaxed.<br /> . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587413 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:09:54 +0000 LAZB 2587413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: @brownepiano: I bet Maine would be beautiful, what type of things to do are there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587408 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:52:21 +0000 brownepiano 2587408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up in Maine. It's almost always cool, and if it isn't, the water is! It's still my favorite place to vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/us-cool-summer-getawaybabymoon#post-2587404 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:30:32 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2587404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rented a cabin on a lake in Maine last summer and it was beautiful! </p>