Home Things to Do Didn’t Get Away This Summer? There’s Still Time. By scott wardellJuly 30, 2012 Search more like this readinguntold-storiespinkwagonvacationdreambaydrivetietoprestpackmindred-tricycle Read next Things to Do The Best 2021 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals for Families Things to Do 40+ Elf on the Shelf Ideas (because You’re Gonna Need Them) Things to Do 23 Swaddles & Baby Sleep Sacks We Love Things to Do Channel Your Inner Clark Griswold with These 14 Holiday Inflatables Things to Do 18 Festive Holiday Gifts for $25 & Under It is just about the time people see the pink erasers return to the shelves in bulk — by the way, isn’t that a cheerful sight, pink erasers in bulk — that they start asking each other where the summer went. And, moreover, why the family vacation didn’t materialize. School is set to start up again in a few weeks, but there’s still time to do that weekend away and there are still packages that keep kid’s play in mind, one south and one north. Ready to pack the wagon? Does anyone say that anymore? Are we living in a retro dream of pink erasers and inflatable toys tied to wagon tops? Perhaps, but it is a good dream. Onto the packages… Let the vacation begin by reading the rest of the article on NBC’s Worth the Drive. Each week NBC Bay Area will provide Red Tricycle readers with the inside scoop on a special destination that’s always “Worth the Drive.” NBC Bay Area uncovers and connects their users to all that the city has to offer so they can be true city insiders. They go beyond the obvious and provide access to untold stories and the stories behind the stories.