Need advice on traveling with varied ages (esp Asheville, NC ideas??)? -

I normally take my two kids - a boy and girl twins (going to turn 9 soon) to Maggie Valley and Cherokee NC for snow tubing and casual fun after Xmas for a couple of days - we do this annually... , we invited my bf and his sons (ages 17 and 14 ) to attend also... BF seems worried his kids might get bored - and I too want to ensure all the kids have a good time... not just mine.. My kids find fun anywhere (much to the dismay or me most times.. lol) So, instead of staying in MV or Cher - which is low-key and not a ton to do...in winter... I thought, well maybe there is more to do in Asheville and that is only an hour or less from where we normally go... I need some ideas that everyone will like. I heard of the Biltimore house but wonder if kids those ages would really have anything to do there... is it more geared toward adults.. Anyone have any other ideas? I am open to ALL suggestions - from Asheville, to Maggie Valley and Cherokee... Thanks!

Not really. Asheville is more hippie. Live music, coffee shops. It s not even in the mountains so no real ski slopes though in the summer there is French Broad. Biltmore is awesome but really is adult oriented. I stick more with the mountains--ski tubing like you said. Maggie Valley, Dollywood. Things like that. I do not consider 17 and 14 to be kids though. I think they should have adult interests. I mean if they are bored, bring a book. At 17, they are nearly an adult and while things like architecture of Biltmore might not be thrilling, it can t be so boring. Unless they are mentally lower than their age group, you don t have to entertain teens or they throw a tantrum.If you ve never seen Biltmore I think you should. The Christmas display is AMAZING. And the house is truly like nothing you ve ever seen.

Anna maria beach cottages? -

I was wondering if anyone has stayed at Anna Maria Beach Cottages on anna maria island, fl. I am planning a trip there next september and wanted to know what others experiences have been. From the website the place looks really nice but that can always be deceiving. Also if anyone has any information on anna maria island that would be appreciated also. I got a brochure from them but like I said I would like peoples personal opinions. ThanksHere is the website for the cottages http://www.annamariabeachcottages.com/concept.html so we know were talking about the same place :)

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Is USPSs international priority mail air mail or ship mail? -

Air. USPS stands for united states postal service. There s no crossing water in the US.

Air mail. They can tell you on the web site when it will arrive.www.usps.com

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